Chapter 13
Chapter 13: The River and the Stars
Michael, Rita, and Ron escape by boat to a small island on the river, where they rest and share an intimate moment. Michael and Rita acknowledge their growing feelings and share a kiss. Their respite is interrupted by a spotlight sweeping the water from upstream, hinting at pursuit.
Ron drove with one hand on the wheel and one eye on the rearview mirror. The jeep bounced over roots and rocks, the headlights cutting a white tunnel through the dark trees. Michael sat in the back, Rita pressed against his side, her breath steady but shallow.
“They’re not following,” she said.
“Yet,” Michael said.
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