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asphalt below. An air of excitement filled the car. Lance Ryder looked down at th

.." then, she'd trail off and turn her attention

. "Mom, what is your problem?" he as

ace knotted up. "I'm the reason your father and I got divorced."

dn't you try t

Lance. It won't

the truth or find privacy to process wha

obab

indow and watched his breath fog against the window. "I've ca

nce's shoulder. "The whole t

ived together, the man couldn't make the time. Lance smacked the vin

a button. Lydia shook her head. "What is this c

to anything. His hand smacked against Abigail's shoulder, "Mom, I don't

he situation, Lan

left a silvery blue orb glowing in the middle of th

voice embodied the calm before the st

, are

t on your

as she threw the SUV into reverse and stomped on the gas.

nyl as his body jerked forward. His head slammed against the g

threw the car in drive and

pasted him to the seat. "Whoah, wher

ong and stor

not an

r do you want to escape

with the

gail kept his hand on the handle next to the door. Th

p the vehicle under control. The car teeter

the opposing lane. In an instant, the orb vanished, and SUV went da

il checked Jaxson over. "I think

ow faced the passenger side. Lance put

y. I'll get us

toward Lance. It crashed into his chest. His whole body heated up, and he

*

only light came from this body. He took a deep breath and to

whispered right n

re?" He sta

e Disembodied voice

He turned, and a humanoid made of pure silvery-blue energy tackled him to th

eplied, and a bright ha

*

e rough hospital gown. "Hospital? How long have I been o

reached for the memories and earned a headache for his troub

e world. His vision doubled, and staying on two legs became a chor

managed a squat before he fell again. His ba

m, "Hang in there, Mrs. Ryder. Jaxson's scans look

hange. On top of everything else going on in the world r

nurse saw Jaxson on the ground and pressed a button nex