Trashing the Past

Hazel and Jared walked side by side through the immaculate grounds of Highpeak Villas. The sprawling estate felt like an impenetrable fortress built to keep people like them out. Lush emerald lawns stretched on either side of the pristine asphalt path, devoid of a single fallen leaf or stray patch of dirt. Towering oak trees cast long, cool shadows over the manicured hedges. Water cascaded from el