Chapter 60

The car screeched against the guardrail for almost twenty minutes, not stopping until thick, choking smoke began billowing from the windows, and the speed finally began to slow down. Julie released the steering wheel, swung open the car door with one hand, and with the other, she fiercely yanked up George's arm. "Cover your head! Prepare to jump!" As soon as the words left her mouth, George felt a bout of vertigo. The whizzing wind felt like a knife against his face -- sharp and painful. Thud--! Two thumps resonated as Julie brutally threw George onto the ground. Due to inertia and self-protection, both of them rolled a couple of times. “Run!” Gasping, Julie struggled to her feet and ran in the opposite direction of the car as if her life depended on it. George didn't dare to lag behind, he ran faster than he ever had in his life. A dozen seconds later-- Boom--! On cue, the car exploded. The flames completely engulfed the area where the two had just tumbled. From a distance, they could