Tim emerged from the shadows near the tunnel, his eyes immediately locking onto where I lay trapped beneath a heap of stones. His urgent shout made Samuel tense up and spin around.
Samuel's eyes landed on me, dawning realization sparking in them as if he had only just noticed my presence.
"We're too late, Samuel! We have to leave now!"
Sophia shot me a withering look, seizing Samuel's arm and urging him to escape. He hesitated, torn between wanting to help me and the imminent danger. His gaze darted between the rocks and the path to safety, each glance filled with uncertainty, until ultimately, he retreated with her.
A hollow laugh escaped my lips as tears streaked my face. This was what it felt like when love became a distant memory.
Almost in tandem with Samuel's retreat, the ominou
