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After I return the envelope to its hiding place, I extend my hand back farther until I feel another envelope I don’t take that one out I just need to know that my stash of money still exists, that my possibility of freedom still exists

For the last two years, I’ve worked ate while teaching me work ethic I save practically every dollar Itohellhole

I’ve already set the plan in e who I am so I won’t becoes other than Ralingford Co my parents aren’t aware of Now that the medication is out ofabout the world outside of Ralingford when I’m at school, the only tietting into And I’ve found a few apart as I stay on track with my plan, in six months, I’ll be free for the first time in my life

Chapter 2

The Offer

Ryler

I’et my ass killed I wish I could say it’s my own fault, that I made bad choices onbehind a garbage can while a group of questionable mobsters search for me But nope, I ended up here because I acted like a puppet and allowed Cole Price,Elderman and his men, who just happens to be some of the worst people to screw over

"Can you see hi me says from the other side of the dumpster

I hear a stauns being cocked

"I could have sworn he ran back here," a different guy answers, panting for air

Running is the one thing I’ot out of juvie, it’s all I’ve done I’ve tried et out of the pointless cycle I see into trouble then trying to start on a straight-and-narrow path, only to get into trouble again But it’s difficult to stay on track when I have a record Even getting my own place is complicated

"Ryler, you little shit!" one of thecoward! After what Elder you so many opportunities, this is how you repay him?"

I don’t move Don’t breathe