Chapter 17: Jake's dilemma

As Ryan and Megan turned their backs on Alaric and commenced on their journey, a sense of loss grabbed Megan. She couldn't stop crying as the picture of her father kept flashing through her brain. Suspecting why she was crying, Ryan could do nothing to help her except hold her hand. Alone, he needed four hours to get to the forest from the cave. With Megan, he would need more time. Ryan wanted to start running but decided to let Megan calm down a little because he knew she needed to get this heavy feeling off her chest. So, he held her hand and they walked...