Running away

Escaping and starting anew isn't as simple as it seems. It demands abandoning everything familiar.

Yes, people assume we're always traceable, but everything links back to your identity, your papers, your fingerprints. Yet, altering these can create a whole new persona.

Background checks? They pose a challenge if you've been fingerprinted before, like teachers often are. But solutions exist.

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As a teacher, you'll forfeit that career. Sacrifices are necessary.

When vanishing from the grid, habits and associations must change. No more bookstore visits or familiar clubs. Alter appearance and interests, perhaps immerse yourself in obscure hobbies like vintage car modifications, even if it's unfamiliar.

You could consider joining the quilt club or the Daughters of the Mayflower, I suppose. But if your main goal is to disappear and evade consequences, you must fully commit to starting anew. You can't remain the same person because when they come searching, they'll be looking for her.

Changing your documents, licenses, and online presence are just logistical hurdles, albeit challenging ones in today's digital age. But true change requires a willingness to transform, which I'm not sensing from you.

Posting misleading social media content, like pretending to travel to France before vanishing, only to end up in a familiar city, isn't effective. Did you expect this process to be seamless, like changing your name from Emma to Emily and replicating your life elsewhere without consequences?

I apologize if my words were harsh, but facing the fallout from your actions is inevitable. Frankly, I don't think you've fully considered the implications of your choices. No, I won't refund the deposit.

Hmm, I'm hesitant. It's risky for me if I arrange your relocation and you're caught at the first community theater audition. They'll be searching for you, and once they track you down, it's over. Escaping a situation like this isn't like dodging a credit card bill or a dull marriage. It's a high-profile case, and there will be a relentless pursuit.

What kind of life is that, you ask? Well, it's a life outside of prison, I suppose. Look, if you can't handle –

Alright, alright, calm down. Yes, I can still assist you, but I'm not a therapist. It's your decision. Either turn yourself in with a convincing story, or surrender all your identification and take this ticket to Indianapolis.

Why Indianapolis? Because it's unfamiliar to you. Don't go home and say goodbyes. You're not grasping the urgency. Just leave and –

There, that's better. Good, you brought small bills. Let's see... yes, that's everything. You're committed to this, then? Give me the purse - no, the whole thing. You can keep anything without your name on it. Here, you're now Sarah Jackson. There's an airline ticket, driver's license, birth certificate, and one credit card. Here's the credit card information and PIN. Set up an online account and change the address once you're settled.

No passport; you didn't pay me enough to arrange leaving the country.

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