They got into the car together and headed down the main road. The streetlights on both sides glowed warm and bright, and the soft light helped Mia relax a little.But Lucas quickly sensed something was wrong.His hands tightened on the steering wheel. “Mia, we’re in trouble.”She glanced around. The road was smooth, and theirs was the only car in sight. Confused, she asked, “What do you mean?”“The brakes,” Lucas said, lips pressed into a hard line. “The brakes aren’t working.”Only then did the seriousness hit her. She jolted upright, staring at the footwell. “How is that possible?”She had never experienced anything like this before. She had only ever seen scenes like this in movies.“Then what do we do? I’ll call my brother.” Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone and dialed without thinking.“Zach, the brakes aren’t working. What should we do? Who? It’s Lucas. What do we do? I’m really scared!”Zachary, who had been in the middle of a meeting, froze. He shot up fro
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