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Chapter 7

I run away from the apartment as far as my legs could go. I stop to catch my breath. I look round, stand and bend. Tasty and exhausted, I know I can't run any further. I've got no money on me to purchase water or something to drink.

I decide to fetch a cab to Clara's house. She'll pay the bill when I get there. I just hope she hasn't left the house yet. I gather myself to walk closer to the road and stop a cab. That done, I relax at the back seat waiting for the driver to reach my destination.

"Where to ma'am?" He asks but I don't respond. I rest my head on the car's head rest and shut my eyes.

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"Ma'am. Ma'am." My eyes slowly open as someone pushes my hand. "Wake up." Exhausted, I struggle to turn my head. I look up at the driver then behind him at Clara's house.

With effort, I step down from the car. I walk to the gate and try to open it.

"My money!" He calls.

I ignore him as I had done previously and push the gate open. Just then, Clara opens her apartment door open.

"Jane!" She
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