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.

was a convertible, and Keira's car soon caught up with them. Keira rolled down

talk to Keira. "Why are you chasing

"What's wrong

"The brakes have failed!"

tried engine braking with

vigorously. "I've been doing that

but the upcoming turns had guardrails on

shouldn't follow us! We're going too fast; the car could

Keira didn't respond. Instead, she asked, "Why did

them and to figure out if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the

tears. "Does any of that even matter right

"It's

argue, Ryan interjected calmly, "We need to stop and check

know the truth. At this speed, we won't make it around

understood what Keira was

believe—someone who'd never trusted the supernatural was starting to wonder if the South family's

stopped him from leaving,

since she intervened, it led

Even if they avoided immediate danger, they

point, Keira said, "Mr. Cobb, I don't believe in these things, but there's a

slip with the

say anything, but he gripped the

was crying, "Help? Who's coming to rescue

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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