Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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.

was smeared

was bad. Jace was hurt, the driver too, and I still couldn't move-Jace's weight kept me pinned.

couldn't just sit here. Staying like this would

okay? Slow and steady. I

forcing

looked like it was tearing him apart. Each time I

me out was costing

the blood from his face. But before I could do anything, he

was scared the cops might be in on this. There was no way it was a coincidence we

With the car so trashed, even

have your phone?" I asked

so I had to dig through his pockets. Jacket? Empty. That

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trapped,

without any awkward touching. yanked it out and immediately dialed

just as the call started

right outside the

have sent it, probably to make sure we hadn't

they couldn't see us. But I didn't dare

Hayden when he picked up, his