109Becca drove along the deserted highway glimpsing the fire-ravaged hillsides that extended into the distance on the north side of the road. The south side of the blacktop was clear, so far. She stepped on the gas, suddenly uneasy.
The road veered north and she could see flames dripping like water down mountain crags. She turned on the road that would take her to the inn, but a sudden jolt made her suck in her breath. The old truck shuddered and then came a second hit. Becca stared into the rearview mirror and saw a white car. She knew, without a second thought, it was him.
Becca put her foot on the gas, but he kept pace and slammed into the rear of the old truck one more time. The bumper detached and dragged behind the vehicle. Then, he roared up and flanked her. Becca looked and saw t
