Chapter 517

The worst pain was knowing you could never make up for your mistakes. Dexter remained silent for a moment, his eyes reddening as he said, "It's not just you. I'm to blame too. As her father, I've also let her down." Felicia was already far away by then, out of earshot. Even if she had heard, it wouldn't have moved her in the slightest. Myra cried uncontrollably, her sobs wracking her body until she was gasping for air. After finally calming down, her fever flared up, causing her body to be burning hot. It was a bad sign. Dexter immediately recalled how she had drunk water from the leaves of the trees out of desperation earlier. That water could have been contaminated with bacteria or parasites. "Let's go. We need to get out of here right now. If we can't reach the outside world soon…" He didn't finish the thought before pulling Myra along as they stumbled forward. They followed the path Felicia had pointed out, clinging to the food and water she had left them. It would have to l