Ryan stared ahead, his expression grim.

He had already checked the car—its brakes were completely non-functional, and it was a sports car, which was speeding up rapidly and impossible to stop now.

There was no saving it...

Even with the situation analyzed, Ryan maintained his composure as he turned to Ellie. "What did you have for breakfast this morning?"

With tears streaming down her face and panic etched on her features, Ellie blinked at him, clearly confused. "What did you say, Ryan?"

"I asked if you had breakfast."

"It's the middle of a crisis! Why are you asking about food?" She gasped, "We're going too fast to make that turn…!"

"So, you did eat?" Ryan pressed, his tone steady.

"Yeah, I did."

"Good. At least you won't be starving when you die."

"..."

Hearing this, Ellie's tears flowed even more freely. "But I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" she sobbed.

You can swim. When we get

too strong! I might not make it! You're a better swimmer

road was winding, and someone needed to control the steering wheel at that speed. If they both jumped at the same time,

handing her the

your

can't let you take my place!"

"Alright, if you jump, it's likely a death sentence,

"...Ryan, is dying painful?"

"When the body experiences severe trauma, it releases dopamine, which helps dull the pain during emergencies. If the car crashes, we'll probably die very quickly, so

response was silence, her

she said, tears cascading down her

in the car, while outside, a group at the Cobb family estate stood frozen in

sped by in a blur, almost a flash, leaving them stunned as

wouldn't be able

the car fishtail around a corner,

if he hadn't had any experience with racing, they wouldn't have

Selena gasped in disbelief.

to the driver's seat

Keira's arm. "What are you doing? You can't possibly think about going to save them! I get it; if you rescue them, we can continue our partnership, but this is reckless! Besides, that's a sports car;

her hand away, slamming the

shouted, pounding on the door. "The South family's prophecies are never wrong! If it says there'll be an accident at

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