Chapter 54 A Taste Of Freedom

• Evangelina stood beneath the shadow of the towering fence, her heart pounding so loudly in her chest that she swore it would echo through the night. She had no choice now—there was no going back. The gate was locked, and the guards were everywhere. Her only option was the fence that loomed before her, a symbol of everything that had trapped her for so long.
• The cool night air wrapped around her, bringing with it the scent of damp earth and roses from the nearby garden. For a moment, she stood still, listening to the silence, her breath shaky as she steadied herself. This was it. Her last chance.
• "I have to do this," she whispered to herself, her voice trembling as much as her hands. "I can't stay here anymore."