Chapter 54: Brave
Orchid
I found myself among the thorns and brambles of a bush. I tried to minimise the number of scratches on my skin and snags on my clothes as I slowly crawled out. I peeked out through the leaves. I was outside at nighttime. It was dark but there were street lamps on. I could see a parched-looking lawn. I rolled my eyes. My ex was growing drug crops hydroponically but could not be bothered to water his own damn lawn out front. Typical.
My heart was thumping so loudly. I slowly got to my feet, stepping out onto the lawn. There was a hedge. It was low enough for me to scramble over. I did not risk using the gate less it creaked or an alarm sounded. It was probably locked anyway. I was shaking like a leaf as I walked down a sidewalk in unfamiliar territory. It looked
