Chapter 156

• Sherry kept silent, her attention locked on the path ahead. The aunt could feel how tense the air inside the jeep had become, and she sat as still as possible, not daring to make a sound. The quiet was broken only by Levian's ragged grunts as he forced himself to stay conscious. He knew that if he closed his eyes, even for a moment, he might never be able to open his eyes.
• Sherry gently squeezed his hand as if it was her turn to tell him everything was going to be okay…that he was going to be okay.
• Before her lay nothing but darkness…the dark forest and the uneven road. Afraid the headlights would give them away, she left them off as much as she could.