Chapter 1302

"Tiana, you need to calm down," Whitney said, though her own nerves were shot.

She stared out the window as the world streaked by, the darkness outside bottomless. Her voice was hoarse, "Maybe it's only Elaine who's gone. God has eyes, let's just pray."

Tiana wiped at the corner of her eye and lowered her head. "Either way... we have to see her one last time."

Whitney's heart felt like ice. "Driver, can you go any faster?"

"Don't worry, ma'am. I work for Master Parker," the driver replied, nodding. "But

the road up to the reservoir is rough, and you're pregnant-"

"Tiana..." Whitney turned, worry etched in her face. The mountain road was treacherous in the dark.

"No, I'm going. Whatever happens, I have to." Tiana cradled her belly, determined.

Whitney didn't argue. She simply steadied her friend.

The car bounced crazily as they wound down the mountain, plunging onto a narrow track. The canyon wind was icy, almost wet, slapping at their faces.

had never left Willow Creek before, but

water, she guessed their location. "Whitney! We're almost at the dam! Before nightfall, Parker and Ashton went up the

drop from the dam. If someone fell, they'd be swept away by the current... no one would

hand. "It's been nearly ten hours since nightfall, and there's still no news. Maybe Ashton's caught up in

raced, her

dread settle in her own gut. That dam was so

so deep... If thing

gone south, nobody

had

make it out alive.

the car lurched and the driver pulled over. "I can't go any further-the slope's too

we walk," Whitney said, helping Tiana out.

must be close. We just need to find a

was overwhelming,

them like a sudden

pressing down on them as dawn lurked just

holding her belly, followed

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