~CHAPTER 33~
Moving further and further away from the estate. The trees grew closer together, casting deep shadows that made it difficult to see.
The car's headlights illuminated the winding road, revealing glimpses of the forest's dense atmosphere.
Miss Red's gaze was now fixed on me, her expression unreadable. I tried avoiding her eyes, focusing instead on the passing scenery.
The car turned a corner, and the trees parted to reveal a narrow clearing that led to the main road.
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Thirty minutes or close to an hour passed in silence. Miss Red spent the time typing away on her phone or watching videos, her face bathed in the soft glow of the screen.
I was left to the peace and quiet of the car ride, which I appreciated. The silence was a welcome from the tension and anxiety that had been building inside me.
