Chapter 6 - CollisionThe Lincoln slammed into the truck.
Metal twisted.
Glass exploded.
The highway became a storm of sparks and rain.
The pickup spun sideways and crashed into the trees.
Arthur's airbag deployed.
For several seconds, everything disappeared.
Then he heard Leo breathing.
Arthur opened his eyes.
Smoke filled the cabin.
His hands trembled as he turned toward the boy.
Leo was unconscious.
But alive.
Sirens approached in the distance.
Arthur whispered:
"Thank God."
State police vehicles appeared through the rain.
The road was secured.
An officer shouted that the hospital had been alerted.
Arthur tried to stand.
His legs failed.
"I don't care about me."
He pointed toward Leo.
"Get him inside."
The doors of the trauma center opened.
Doctors rushed forward.
Leo disappeared behind them.
Arthur remained outside in the rain.
For the first time since the nightmare began, he was powerless.
He could not fight.
He could not drive.
He could not protect Leo.
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All he could do was wait.
And waiting was almost unbearable.
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