Chapter 10

Joshua clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and slammed his fist into the ground. "Save my mother first." At his command, four engineers rushed forward. It took all four of them nearly ten minutes to defuse one of the bombs. The moment Eleanor stood, the remaining two bombs detonated. Joshua's eyes widened in horror as Benjamin was blown apart, his body rendered unrecognizable in an instant. Eleanor, without protective gear, was hurled back by the blast, crashing violently against the hull of a derelict ship. Joshua scrambled toward her, hands shaking as he pulled Eleanor into his arms. "Mom." She opened her eyes slowly, but the warmth and affection that had once been there were gone, replaced by endless resentment. "You're the one who killed your father." Joshua froze, shaking his head in desperation. "No, it wasn't like that. It was Lexi. If she hadn't hidden herself, I could have saved you both." Eleanor looked at him weakly and let out a bitter laugh. "Lexi's eyes are al