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.

a convertible, and Keira's car soon caught up with

Ellie could talk to Keira.

"What's wrong

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine braking

doing that for ages, but it's not

the upcoming turns had guardrails on both sides, making it impossible

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

she asked, "Why did the

two reasons: to save them and to figure out if the sports car had been tampered with. Was the

was nearly in tears. "Does any of

"It's

could argue, Ryan interjected calmly, "We need to stop and check the car to find

At this speed, we won't make it around the next turn without crashing into a building, and the car will be

what Keira was

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

from leaving, he would have had an

she intervened, it led to this car

was inevitable. Even if they avoided immediate danger, they would

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

these speeds, any slip with

didn't say anything, but he gripped the

coming to rescue us? Why is this happening? Did I

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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