Amelia's mind was a mess, and her vision was hazy. She didn't even notice a car approaching her.
"Mom!" shouted Eli as he rushed up to her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe shout snapped her back to reality, but it was too late. She froze in the middle of the street, staring blankly at the car getting
closer and closer.
The car's brakes screeched as the vehicle skidded to a halt. Amelia felt someone pushing her out of the way from behind, causing
her to fall to the ground. The pain from the rough landing jolted her back to her senses.
She got up and saw Eli lying in a pool of blood. Her already clouded mind throbbed painfully at the sight.
"Eli!" Amelia ignored her scraped hands and knees and rushed over, tears falling uncontrollably as she knelt beside her son,
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She wanted to lift him, but Gideon, who had arrived, stopped her. "Don't move him! Wait for the ambulance."
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