You had been on your own for months now. You desperately searched for some kind of antibiotics for Joel but found none.

Late January, you ran into two men, David and James. They offered medicine for deer and you stupidly accepted, not knowing where it would lead.

You realized your mistake when they brought you back to their camp and David almost killed you. Joel found you, on top of David with a machete in your hands. He pulled you off and held you tightly as you sobbed.

“Oh babygirl..”