Chapter 20It wound up taking them another day and a half to reach northwest New Jersey. It wasn’t the on-and-off rain that delayed them, but more the roads that were like continuous obstacle courses.
“Just a few more hours,” Wheat told Laurie, who was still driving.
Laurie kept his gaze on the road. “We’re gonna need gas.”
They were fortunate enough to find a small gas station off the beaten path. “There’s no sign saying they’re out of gas,” Wheat said.
“Okay, let’s keep our fingers crossed.” Laurie positioned the SUV beside the lone pump.
“I’ll check to see,” Althea volunteered. She let herself out of the SUV and walked around to the pump.
“She’s a remarkable woman,” Mother murmured.
“She is. She knew all along this was going to happen and tried to warn people but—” Jo gasped, and
