Chapter 62

Hayden didn't stop Ophelia this time, perhaps fearing that it would be too obvious if he did. He silently closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He knew that things this time would likely not end the way it had a few years ago. A fall down a mountain road would usually end in death, with only a slim chance of survival. Even if Thaddeus did survive, the car would be destroyed and burned, leaving no evidence behind. A sense of satisfaction strangely filled Hayden as he thought about how Thaddeus could not outsmart him. Ophelia stayed by his side throughout the night, comforting him until he was feeling a bit better by morning. "We should head down the mountain now. You need medicine for that cold," she suggested. "Alright. Let's head down. I'll have Hudson come pick me up." Ophelia called Hudson, and soon after, he set off toward the mountain. On the way up, Hudson saw a crowd of people gathered by the roadside, along with a few rescue vehicles. But since Ophelia had urged him to hu