Chapter 9Highway 401 was spread out in eight lanes with a median divider in between. It was a holiday weekend, so the lanes only had a handful of cars on either side, especially this close to dark. That was one thing on their side, Ashleigh knew. Most people were cooped up at home right now, waiting for fireworks in their backyards, or out at a local park waiting for the city’s own light show. She took an immense amount of relief in that fact. She could see the forest’s edge from their place on the other side of the highway, too. It was a straight line across, with a few bumps and obstacles to avoid in the middle.
She was about to open her mouth to signal to Ezra to cross when a car horn blared. It merged onto the highway from another road and then cut off a transport truck. She waited fo
