Chapter 97

"Hudson, come to Adenville train station. I've come to see you." The voice sounded familiar, as though I knew her, but she didn't say much before hanging up. Puzzled by this sudden call, I took the day off and headed to the train station. After an hour-long ride, I arrived at my destination. Watching the crowd, people immersed in their phones or queuing to board, each person seemed busy heading off to their own unknown future. I tried calling back, but there was no answer. As the automated response kicked in, I found myself chuckling. It was ridiculous. Just because of a call from a stranger, I dropped everything, spent an hour getting here and wasted both time and money. And for what? For a moment, as I stared at the information scrolling across the screen, I felt an urge to buy a ticket. Where to didn't matter. What mattered was escaping. As long as I could leave Adenville, anywhere would do. The thought of staying or fleeing spun around in my mind. I stood there, envying