Chapter 195

Every time she heard a car, she'd pause and throw out her arm, holding onto a sliver of hope—only to be let down again and again. No one stopped. It was getting dark. The road ahead looked endless, and she had no clue when this nightmare would end. Her eyes blurred with tears. Just yesterday, she’d still been dreaming about a bright future. She had thought, once she met Lucian Sterling’s grandparents, their relationship would be that much more secure. But now? She was out on the streets, all alone in a foreign country. What if she made it back to the hotel and Lucian had already left? What then? No passport, couldn’t go home. No visa, couldn’t stay. How was she supposed to survive here? Fear hit her like a wave, pulling her under. She was so scared. It felt like even if something happened to her right now, no one would ever know. Maybe Lucian was regretting things. Maybe he was out looking for her. But it made no difference. She couldn’t reach him. Didn’t know where to go. If only ther