LINDEN

 

 “Grace? I called her name again, but she entered the driver’s seat unscathed.

When I turned around, pointing a gun at the quick, heavy footsteps in our direction, I saw Jasper instead. I couldn’t contain my happiness. Relief filled my chest to see him alive. I ran towards him.

“What the fuck are you doing here?” His eyes widened to see before he hugged me tight. I could see he was also happy to see a familiar face.

“I could ask the same thing.”

“Can we cut the reunion short?” Called out Grace.

We sprinted to the car. I took the passenger’s seat. Jasper went to the backseat, and...