Chapter 13: Court Part 1

I'm sitting in front of my office, trying to calm my racing heart. The cool early morning air is refreshing, and I take a deep breath. Eddie stands beside me, looking hesitant. He clears his throat twice before finally speaking.

"Hey, Luna. Do you want to go for a walk? To clear your head."

I nod, still in shock from what happened earlier. I ran away from Ethan's house, and he chased me all the way to this office. The sun wasn't even up yet, but the chase was already intense. And then there was Eddie, who helped me by beating Ethan up and chasing him away. Everything is happening so fast that I can't catch my breath.

"How about it?" Eddie asks again, and I hesitate for a moment before nodding.

"Walk?" I ask, and Eddie nods.

I'm not sure if I'm ready to face the outside world, but I know that my mind is swirling with a million different thoughts. Maybe a walk will do me some good. Eddie smiles in response, and we start walking together along the side of the big highway.

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