Chapter 43 - Rush Of Adrenaline

Olivia dragged Sumaya through the empty streets until they reached the abandoned park. Once, it had been a place filled with life—children laughing as they raced to the swings, parents chatting on the benches, the smell of fresh grass mixing with the distant aroma of food stands. Teenagers had huddled around the fountain, sharing gossips and sneaking glances at their crushes. Now, the only sounds were the rustling leaves and the occasional creak of rusted metal swaying in the wind.