Chapter 42

• Chris and Roslyn strolled toward their car, parked in the courthouse lot. Alexander's gaze remained fixed on them, his eyes burning with a mix of longing and regret. Tyler, sensing his friend's distress, gently tugged Alexander toward their own vehicle.
• But Alexander's attention lingered on Roslyn, his eyes tracing the contours of her face and the soft curve of her smile. He felt an inexplicable pang in his chest, a sense of loss that threatened to consume him.
• Just as Roslyn and Chris reached their car, about to slip inside, Alexander's gaze drifted to a truck barreling out of control toward them. Its speed was reckless, its trajectory deadly.