TERESA

"How much longer do we walk before my legs fall off?" I groaned, trying to protect myself even though I thought no one could hear me.

My throat burned and my stomach twisted, and every step felt like dragging chains across the earth.

But of course, Keller’s head turned a little, his eyes flicking back at me.

My heart jumped inside my chest and I tried to hold myself down.

Did he hear me? I bit my lip quickly and looked away, pretending like I said nothing.

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