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Chapter 1Ā : Hitting the Road

Word Count: 1018 Ā Ā Ā |Ā Ā Ā  Released on: 29/01/2022

ossed her air mattress and backpack into the back seat's open window and got in. She gr

me what I can and can't do

the h*ll away. She was not about to be emotionally manipulated. Her dad soon showed up behind her mom, putting a tanned hand on her shoulder to comfort his wife. Aliyah watched for a moment with anger still fur

cial worker like her parents encouraged her to do, all she'd heard from them was how she wouldn't see much profit from the way she was working, and if she wasn't going to make much money on her own she'd need to f

off her back. They didn't seem to understand that she could take care of herself and that she was happiest living her life as she chose. Her sis

e'd listen to the messages at the next stop. Maybe she'd listen to them in a couple o

and miles and miles spotted with cows. Aliyah grew tired, knowing she wouldn't make it much farther. She was almost relieved when her ph

e said ca

at? You could have at least waited until I got done with w

teresting call. At least she wasn'

saying anything to you but I reall

f a pause before

a place of love. You know they struggled to get to

iant green dinosaur, she finally let go of some tension. She cried for a

y McDonald's napkin from the pass

n't do something. You're doing everything they wanted us to do: you're a nurse practitioner, you'v

you to do. I just want you to understand where the

ained tone and instan

understand money, but I'm not looking for a job that's just gonna make me rich. I do what I do because it makes me feel good. Can you say the same about what you're doing? Yeah, you help people, but do you even actually care about them?" Aliyah didn't wait for a response. "

e disturbed by any other calls. It was shortly after 10:30, and she'd been

. It was light and dreamless, bu

dark, she was awakened by a

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1 Chapter 1 : Hitting the Road2 Chapter 2 : Rapid Springs Welcomes You3 Chapter 3 : Charleston Manor4 Chapter 4 : Dinner with the Mayor5 Chapter 5 : The First Night at Charleston Manor6 Chapter 6 : The Aftermath7 Chapter 7 : Morning8 Chapter 8 : The Other Side of the Aftermath9 Chapter 9 : A Personal Visit10 Chapter 10 : Making Friends11 Chapter 11 : The Great Tour12 Chapter 12 : Stuck in a Bad Memory13 Chapter 13 : No Longer a Stranger14 Chapter 14 : No Longer a Stranger (Part 2)15 Chapter 15 : His Home in the Darkness16 Chapter 16 : Under Contract17 Chapter 17 : Cutting Ties18 Chapter 18 : Raz's Home19 Chapter 19 : Another Week Down20 Chapter 20 : Lake Day21 Chapter 21 : Lake Day (Part Two)22 Chapter 22 : Keep Your Head Down23 Chapter 23 : Mondays24 Chapter 24 : Don't Call Me "Buddy"25 Chapter 25 : Alone Time26 Chapter 26 : Closing the Gap27 Chapter 27 : No Turning Back28 Chapter 28 : Hopeless29 Chapter 29 : Brewing Up a Storm30 Chapter 30 : In the Eye31 Chapter 31 : Quiet32 Chapter 32 : We've Met33 Chapter 33 : The Forgotten Call34 Chapter 34 : First Date35 Chapter 35 : A Surprise Visit36 Chapter 36 : A Few Days Away37 Chapter 37 : Clear Intentions38 Chapter 38 : Overnighter39 Chapter 39 : A New Normal40 Chapter 40 : Second Date41 Chapter 41 : Hold Me Closer42 Chapter 42 : Not the Best Ending43 Chapter 43 : Unexpected Rescuer44 Chapter 44 : Fill the Hole with Secrets45 Chapter 45 : Can You Still Trust Me 46 Chapter 46 : Can't Stay Long47 Chapter 47 : Can't Stay Long (Part Two)48 Chapter 48 : Promises, Promises49 Chapter 49 : Making Plans50 Chapter 50 : Not the End