Madeline’s POV To call this a “flashback” would be a crime. But I’m not quite sure if “segments” is the right word either. What exactly did I experience the second those tunes hit my ears? All I recall is a spark of recognition. My brain whirrs, a tornado of memory caught up in its own winds violently cascading around me. Each moment leaving before I have enough time to savor or even process it. I go through… cycles. Phases? No, flashes. Is there a right word for this? Sense. A sound. I hear the engine clash with the radio, each wave sending buzzing energy. Andrew’s driving, I’m in the back seat. Cotton candy lingers on my mouth and I can hear the sound of pleasant screaming fading in the distance. I stretch out further, my mind blanks in exhaustion but my ears lay awake. I

