Aaron's wound was quite severe, and the camp didn't have the proper medical equipment.
Mark instructed Addison to drive Aaron back to the research institute for treatment.
Though Aaron had already bandaged the wound himself, Addison feared infection and decided to take him back overnight.
She slid into the driver's seat and fired up the engine with practiced ease.
Aaron, seated in the passenger seat, looked at her with undisguised surprise and admiration.
"You can drive an off-road vehicle? In the desert, no less!"
Addison's answering smile was like a breeze sweeping over the dunes, straight into Aaron's heart.
"Relax, Dr. Williams. I'm an excellent driver! You'll arrive safe and sound."
Beneath a star-studded sky, the jeep tore across the endless desert. As they traveled, they tal
