Chapter 142- consequences of her actions

Lina was frantically stuffing her bag, her heart racing like a drum. The weight of everything she had done felt like it was crushing her chest. She grabbed her jewelry box, some cash she had hidden, and a few pieces of clothing, shoving them into the bag without care.

“I need to leave,” she whispered to herself, her voice shaking. “I can’t stay here. If they find out... if they even suspect...”

She zipped up the bag, her hands trembling, and ...