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Chapter Seventeen: Aspen
Chapter Seventeen
~ Aspen ~
I moved through the trees slowly, counting my steps as I went. I had never taken the time to look around during my trips to see everyone underground. The forest was truly beautiful in its own way. Some kind of animal ran into my path, and I jumped back. I watched it run away, wishing I was free enough to do the same.
There were so many things holding me back. My obligations to dad, to E, to practically the whole world were beginning to weigh on me. I felt as if the fate of all the sick was in my hands. Technically, it might be. I played with the half full syringe as I approached the hole I’d gone down several times too many already.
I’d made a silent promise to bring the serum to Jax. I knew it was impor
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