She made her original goal-passing the treeline. Although in the grand scheme, it wasn't much, she saw it as a large feat. Panting, she stood again to catch her breath easier while still being able to work her way through. She pressed on with one goal in mind: Get away from him.

Meanwhile, Delilah's stepdad was doing exactly as she thought. Her mom fussed, finally standing up after it was too late, when she saw the gun,
"I ain't gonna shoot her, it's to ward off anythin' that's comin' after her" he assured her mother. He climbed up in his truck and turned over the engine after a few tries.