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Present Day, Nashville
Amber came back to herself suddenly. Remembering that first year of being on the run had her shaking now. She looked at the clock and saw that it was only five but she was getting so sleepy. She decided to find a hotel and get some rest before she continued. Looking around, she realized she was driving through Nashville, Tennessee. She pulled off on the next exit she came to and stopped at a gas station. It looked like a decent part of town so after filling up her car she pulled into the Holiday Inn and got a room. She always made sure she stayed in a hotel where the rooms faced into a hallway and not outside. She did not want someone breaking in undetected.
Amber pulled her overnight bag out of the car and took the elevator up to her room. After four years and four moves, she had learned to pack light. She always kept an overnight bag packed and close. Since she was a nurse, she wore scrubs to work, which she could buy anywhere. She could pick up and move within an hour if need be, which is what she had done last night.
Amber walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower. She had packed and left right after her shift at the hospital and had not taken the time to wash up. A hot shower and a good night’s sleep would help her focus and get back on track.
After her shower, Amber lay down on the bed and turned on the television. She needed to calm her mind before falling asleep. She tried to get the visions of running and being hunted out of her head but she couldn’t seem to escape the memories. She drifted back to her time in Alabama.