Nicole's only regret lay in not bidding farewell to her son. Aware of her failings as a mother, she hoped Austin would forgive her for her shortcomings. In the end, she couldn't even win over his custody.

With each step toward the hut, Nicole's feet felt as though they were weighed down by a thousand-pound iron chain.

The guard, sensing something awry, struck Nicole's back with the gun, commanding, “Hurry...”

Suddenly, a sound echoed through the air. The guard crumpled to the ground without warning.

Still in shock, Nicole watched as the youngest girl seized a vine and tightly strangled the guard.

Another girl joined in, and together they grappled with the guard.

Aware that discovery would jeopardize them all, they understood the gravity of the situation. With these abductors equipped with communication devices, alerting the guard would spell doom, even with a getaway vehicle at their disposal. In a decisive moment, the girls abandoned the car and opted to confront their adversary head-on.

Nicole was profoundly moved. She hadn't anticipated that the frightened little girl from moments before would rise to protect her.

The struggle persisted until the guard ceased resisting. Seeing the threat neutralized, the occupants of the car resumed their positions calmly.

Nicole instructed two other girls to drag the guard to the rear of the grass and conceal him temporarily, ensuring he wouldn't be discovered immediately.

After completing the task, the two girls approached, and Nicole offered them a thumbs-up gesture, expressing admiration for their courage.

The girls reciprocated, stating, "Without your leadership, we wouldn't have dared. Your bravery has sparked hope within us!"

Nicole's eyes welled with emotion. "Let's make our escape together."

“Agreed, together we go!"

Several hands intertwined tightly, united by trust.

At this moment, their hearts beat as one, with only one belief. That was to escape.

Nicole removed the garments from the lecherous perished man and discreetly changed into them inside the car.

The lecherous man was bold but was self-conscious about his appearance, favoring hats as a means of concealment. This provided Nicole with an opportunity to further obscure her identity. She had devised a brilliant plan!

Nicole had just found a pair of scissors in the car and cut her hair short. She then donned a hat and smeared ash across her face. With these alterations, she strikingly resembled the lecherous man.

Remaining in the car, she hoped to bypass the checkpoints unnoticed.