At the End of the Highway Lies My Way Back

Summary

When the car pulled over onto the highway shoulder, I thought Lucas just needed to use the restroom.

“Sophie’s asleep. Try not to wake her,” I said, pulling my daughter’s little blanket up higher.

Lucas didn’t look back, his fingers drumming on the steering wheel. “Grace. Take Sophie and get out of the car.”

I froze. “What?”

From the back seat, Sarah spoke in a soft voice. “Lucas, darling, it’s alright. We can manage, it’ll just be a little crowded.”

Her daughter, Ava, immediately started to cry. “No! I don’t want to sit with that sick little girl! She was coughing all over!”