Chapter 307

The waves surged forward, unstoppable. A fierce storm slammed into the small town, getting closer by the second. The sky was pitch black, completely swallowed by the chaos, blending seamlessly with the raging sea. It was like the whole world had gone off the rails. The team leader stared in that direction, his throat bobbing. “Ms. Henderson, we have to go now. We’re running out of time—everyone’s already on the bus, waiting.” Ruby Henderson’s tongue sat heavy in her mouth, words struggling to form. —I’ll stay. But she couldn’t say it out loud. Because when Daniel Richards went in, he’d said it himself: only one of them could enter. One had to remain behind. The storm was relentless, tearing through everything and stealing away the people she loved. Tears streaked down from the corner of Ruby’s eyes, but she made no sound. She simply stared ahead and said firmly, “Get on. Start evacuation.” Moments later, the bus rumbled to life, its headlights cutting through the darkness. It slowly ca