Jessica clung to the edge of her seat as Sean sped through the labyrinth of forest roads, his jaw clenched and hands gripping the wheel tightly. Every bump and twist of the unpaved path seemed to mirror the chaos in her chest. Alvaro whimpered softly in Nanna's arms, his small hands gripping her shawl tightly as if sensing the weight of the danger surrounding them.
“Did anyone follow you?” Jessica’s voice cut through the tense silence, sharp and urgent.
Sean shook his head, glancing at the rearview mirror. “I don’t think so. I took the alternate route. Armando’s men won’t know these paths as well as we do.”
Jessica exhaled shakily, her mind racing. “We can’t stay on the road for long. Once they figure out I’m with you, they’ll comb every inch of this forest.”
Sean nodded. “We’l
