One Step Ahead
Crystal Payne's voice came through, amplified, and Marshall's face immediately hardened.
The signal cut off abruptly, the static disappearing, leaving only the sound of birds flapping their wings.
My hands grew cold again.
I reached out to tug at his sleeve, but he pulled away and lifted his phone high, searching for a signal.
I stood frozen in place as he frowned, dialing again, too absorbed to even look up and explain.
Sighing, I grabbed my coat and got into the car.
In the distance, I could just make out the faint twinkling of stars, but Marshall didn't care—he pressed down harder on the gas.
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