Dark Secrets (Thriller)

Chapter 30

Neil narrowly escaped into the forest, back to his little home which ought to be his point of abode. How wrong he was! In less than thirty minutes, the police flooded the forest trying to comb the entire woods. Neil knew for sure that he was in trouble. The forest wasn’t safe for him anymore. He snuck his way out of the forest and made his way back to the highway, where he walked aimlessly. He had nowhere to go, or who to meet up with. He couldn’t flee the state either.

After an hour of walking, he slept in a closed alley, with a few homeless people who didn’t know what was going on.

“Do you want some bread?” One asked, offering him moldy bread. It was a woman with a child whose body was full of blisters.

“Sure,” Neil accepted it nicely and stared at the young girl. The girl looked like she was in pain and needed help. “You should take your daughter to the pharmacy.”

He told the lady, looking concerned.

“We do not have the money for that. Please mind your business. I didn’t give yo