Franklin the Secret Courier

Chapter 156

Franklin limped down the dark and deserted street, each step feeling like an unbearable weight. The night wind blew cold, piercing his scarred skin and weakening his already fragile body. She knew, beyond the darkness of this night, there was danger lurking. Amanda's men could be looking for her, chasing her mercilessly. The thought kept looming over him, forcing Franklin not to stop, even though his body was about to give out.

He didn't know where he was going, there was only one thought that kept pushing him: to get as far away from the hospital as possible. Every shadow, every little sound around made him jump, like a ghost hunting from behind. Franklin kept walking, sometimes almost tripping over tree roots or rocks along the way. His legs had long been numb, and the pain in his arms was getting unbearable, but he didn't care. He had to keep moving, keep walking, despite the darkness covering him from all directions.

The path he walked on turned rougher, filled with twigs and dry