Chapter 19

I never would've imagined that the person inside the car was Ian. What was he doing here? I coughed as I shouted, "Ian! Ian!" I pulled at the door with all my strength, but the crash had warped the frame so badly that it wouldn't budge. With no other option, I quickly called Caius and told him to contact emergency services immediately. Then, I picked up the rock again and kept smashing it at the window. After what felt like forever, the entire front passenger side finally gave way. Without hesitation, I climbed in. Jagged shards around the frame scraped against my skin as I squeezed through. A sharp pain shot through my arm and thigh where the glass had cut me, and I winced. I took a few steadying breaths and pushed forward until I was fully inside the car. I quickly unlocked the car, and the click of the lock releasing brought a wave of relief. I reached up and gently patted Ian's cheeks. "Ian! Can you hear me? Wake up! Please, wake up!" Blood from his forehead had already