Chapter 110


    “What about you, mommy?”


    “What about me?”


    “Do you still like that scumbag?” Thomas smoothly turned into gossip mode. His eyes widened in


    anticipation for Madeline’s answer.


    “Mommy used to like him when we were young, but now…” Madeline smiled and quit chit chatting with


    Thomas since she was eager to return to Maple Forest Vi. She had Albert prepare their belongings in


    advance of their return, so that they could leave immediately.


    Madeline assumed that because she felt so out of ce after her "death," she would feel no desire to


    stay. Yet, she felt empty within, as if she had lost something valuable. Even though she was well past


    her prime, the ghosts of her past continued to haunt her. Furthermore, Noah never liked her. Despite


    his current affections for her, Madeline did not want to risk dealing with his contempt if he learnt that


    she was the woman he had hated for years.


    Madeline, lost in her thoughts, failed to notice the ck car speeding out into the crossroad. The car


    came racing at her as though the driver was expecting her to pass by. Luckily, Madeline was quick on


    her feet and stepped on the gas, sending her van rushing forward. Although there was a slight collision


    caused by the ck car scraping the back of the van, they managed to avoid a fatal ident. Madeline


    was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she realized that the ck car had abruptly turned around


    toward her van’s direction.


    Something was off. Almost instantly, the ck car began a high-speed pursuit of her van. They had


    been waiting for her and the ident was on purpose! Upon realizing this, Madeline quickly sped up


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    “Hang on tight, Thomas! Mommy’s going to take us on a race!!”


    “Yeah!” Thomas’s face lit up after hearing that.


    “I’ll help you check the navigation app, mommy! Let’s lose that car together!” Thomas added while


    hurriedly taking out his phone and brought up the map.


    “Alright!” Madeline responded and focused back on the road.


    In the earlier attempt to avoid a collision with the ck car, she had missed the turning point leading


    back into the city and was now headed down Hershey Hairpin. Hershey Hairpin was a treacherous


    mountain route with sharp twists and turns, while on their right was a deadly, steep cliff. Madeline


    nced in the rearview mirror at her son, who was concentrating on the navigation app, and then at the


    ck car that was hot on their wheels. She could not help but worry. Pursued by unknown individuals


    in an unfamiliar territory was enough for her to worry about her son’s safety. Madeline, grasping tightly


    at the wheel, realized that she had to get away with her son. With that in mind, she set her sights on


    escaping the steep mountain roads.


    “Mommy, if we take a right at the next three junctions, it’ll bring us back to the main road!”


    “Got it!” Madeline answered and drove the van as if it was a racing car! All the while, she updated


    Albert on their real-time location, so that he could get someone to pick them up at the main road.


    Madeline’s driving skills were never in question, but the wounds at her wrist had reopened after


    dragging Angie, as fresh blood started oozing through the nano-bandage. She dared not rx at the


    time, and though the pain was dull, she could feel the wound opening again. Terrified, she was unsure


    if she and her young kid could make it out alive…


    After getting past the second turn, Madeline kept her eyes fixed on the road ahead while switching


    swiftly between the brakes and the elerator, getting ready to turn at any time. Meanwhile, the ck


    car had caught up and was trying to find an opening to overtake and cut her off. In response, Madeline


    swung the van''s wheel rapidly to the curb, bringing the ck automobile to a screeching halt as the


    driver mmed on the emergency brake. The driver was probably caught off guard by her daring


    maneuver, which nearly resulted in the vehicle sliding off the cliff.


    On the other hand, Madeline seized the opportunity to reach thest junction as quickly as possible.


    They could finally return to the city after making this final turn! At one point, Madeline had caught a


    glimpse of the driver when the ck car had caught up to them and they were racing side by side on


    the winding mountain road. He was wearing a cap, mask, and ck overalls… He resembled Lone


    Fox! Madeline could not believe her eyes as Lone Fox had been severely injured and was apparently in


    critical condition at Dn’sb. Yet, she was puzzled by the resemnce of the driver! Despite being


    confused, Madeline regained herposure and drove on. As they approached the final turn,


    Madeline gripped firmly onto the wheel for the final push.


    Unfortunately, one of the van’s wheels burst abruptly with a bang, as it appeared to be damaged by


    their high-speed pursuit. The van suddenly began to sway erratically, sending Madeline into a panic


    state. She desperately turned the wheel in an effort to stop the van by having it scrape up against the


    mountain. The vehicle was then rendered immobile by the scrape and could go no farther, but with


    someone hot on their trail, Madeline could not stand by and await their doom. She felt lightheaded for a


    moment, but quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car.


    “Thomas, we’re leaving the car!” Madeline shouted after stepping out of the car.


    Thomas simultaneously unbuckled his seatbelt and hugged onto Madeline, as the two of them fled for


    the trees. Before they went into the forest, Madeline quickly started the van’s engine and before long,


    the van lurched dangerously close to the cliff before toppling off. They were able to find cover just in


    time before the ck car caught up. Seeing the van falling off the cliff, the driver stepped out and


    checked from the clifftop. He seemed to have taken out his phone to take a few pictures before


    scanning around the surroundings. He then got back into his car and continued down the mountain


    road.


    Madeline could finally rx after assuming that the ck car had been gone. Instead of hurriedly


    getting up, she sat on the ground while hugging Thomas and let out a deep sigh. It was a close call for


    them! After taking a short break, Madeline informed Albert of their location, in which Albert quickly


    responded that he was close by. She then got back to her feet and nned to carry Thomas down the


    mountain road.


    Suddenly, just as they were walking down Hershey Hairpin, Madeline heard the roar of a car’s engine.


    She turned to look back and to her surprise, a ck car was speeding toward them. That person was


    waiting for them!