With no other option, Aquila continued with Doretta, cautioning her, "Behave.

No funny business." Doretta huffed, "What funny business? If we're caught, I'm done too." Aquila said nothing, leading the way with Doretta slowing them down.

Seeing their pursuers closing in, Aquila whispered to Everett, " They're close.

If we keep her, we won't escape." Everett hesitated.

‘We getting caught now meant failure, but leaving Doretta...' Seeing his indecision, Doretta sat down, feigning defeat.

"Go on without me.

I can't run anymore." Knowing it was up to Everett, Doretta chose to surrender, hoping to buy time.

She wasn't actually exhausted; she was just stalling for their pursuers.

She had to keep up the act, though, to avoid suspicion and maintain her cover.

Everett frowned at Doretta.

or we're all going to die." "Just leave

go down, let it be me," Doretta insisted, pretending

at Doretta,

Aquila might attack her any moment, planning how

this way! " Someone suddenly appeared from the bushes, urging them

are you?" Aquila asked

here to

led Everett into the bushes, with

behind the bushes surprised them; the thickets hid a

they had no choice but to follow

day was sunny and

everyone was safe, and

and Gloria encouraged Nicole to eat more and reminded her to take some food to Ellar and Patricia, highlighting the ingredients’

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

when will Uncle Ellar come home?" Lana

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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