Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 461

Chapter 461

With a final shudder, the car came to a halt, and the world fell into this suffocating silence.

It was so still, it felt like time itself had stopped.

For a second, I didn't even realize I was still alive. When I tried to move, nothing happened. My body just...

refused.

I tried harder and heard a faint groan. "Don't... move..."

Everything was still dark. Not because it was night, but because my eyes were covered-blood? Dirt? I had no idea.

"Jace," I called.

"I'm... here," Jace's voice came from right in front of me, but it was weak and fading.

"Get off me, I can't breathe," I muttered, trying to wriggle out, not even registering how hurt he might be.

Jace shifted, just enough for me to pull my face away from his chest. That's when I saw the mess-the car was wrecked, crushed beyond recognition. The driver wasn't moving, blood everywhere. Panic flooded my chest. "Jace! Jace!" I shouted, my heart racing as I looked at him.

His face was smeared with blood.

still couldn't move-Jace's weight kept me pinned. He was trapped, wedged in

sit here. Staying like this would get all of

in, okay? Slow and steady. I need you to help me

forcing calm

looked like it was tearing him apart. Each time I wriggled free a little more, his face went even

knew getting me out was costing

for something to wipe the blood from his face. But before I could do anything, he grabbed my hand. "Call for help first." Then, after a beat,

in on this. There was no way it was a coincidence we

the car so trashed, even if

you have your

I had to dig

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was trapped, I had to stretch awkwardly,

it without any awkward touching. yanked it out and immediately

just as the call started to

helicopter hovered right outside

dead must have sent it,

they couldn't see us. But I didn't dare move. Didn't even breathe

he picked up, his voice spilling through the

okay? Or... is there news about Steve?" His voice was tense, clearly frustrated by the