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.

and Keira's car soon caught

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

wrong with

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine braking with

doing that for ages, but

the upcoming turns had guardrails on

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

Instead, she asked, "Why did the

if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the South family's prophecy

any of

"It's very

calmly, "We need to stop and check the car to

this speed, we won't make it around the next turn without crashing into a

understood what Keira

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

prophecy suggested that if Keira hadn't stopped him from leaving, he would have

she intervened, it led to

prophecy felt more like a curse—death was inevitable. Even if they avoided immediate danger,

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

speeds, any slip with the steering wheel could

say anything, but he gripped the wheel

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

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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