Ellie was in shock.

She glanced over at Ryan again.

Ryan had seen the scene, too, but his brow was still furrowed, tight with concern.

There was no denying it; they both knew that even if Keira charged ahead, she wouldn't catch up. And even if she did... what could she possibly do?

He slammed on the brakes, desperate to get them to respond.

But nothing happened!

Taking a deep breath, Ryan focused on the road ahead.

At this speed, the sports car could easily top three hundred miles per hour—totally unsafe for this kind of terrain!

A single bump could send the car airborne or roll it over!

Especially since...

Just up ahead, there were several sharp turns.

At this speed, they had no chance of making it around the corners!

He inhaled sharply; pulling the handbrake wouldn't do any good. Just then, he heard Ellie shout, "She's catching up!"

Ryan blinked and glanced in the rearview mirror.

To his shock, the SUV was indeed gaining on them, closing the distance rapidly...

At this speed...

Ryan frowned.

car soon caught up with them. Keira rolled down her

passenger seat, Ellie could talk to Keira. "Why are

wrong with the

"The brakes have failed!"

engine

that for ages, but it's

saw the road was clear, but the upcoming turns had

follow us! We're going too fast; the car could flip

didn't respond. Instead, she asked,

for two reasons: to save them and to figure out if the sports car

in tears. "Does any

nodded. "It's

calmly, "We need to stop and check the car to find out what's wrong,

At this speed, we won't make it around the next turn

understood what Keira was

for him to believe—someone who'd never trusted the supernatural was starting to wonder

Keira hadn't stopped him from leaving, he would have had an accident on the

she intervened, it

more like a curse—death was inevitable. Even if they avoided immediate danger, they would ultimately pay

understand her point, Keira said, "Mr. Cobb, I don't believe in these things, but there's a reason behind this. So stay calm,

speeds, any slip with the steering wheel could mean

but he gripped the wheel

to rescue

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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