Chapter 9 The Highway Run for Their Lives

Mark didn't hesitate for a single second; he unlocked the side door of the sleeper cab and hoisted them up. "Get inside the bunk area right now, hide beneath the blankets."
Chloe climbed in first, pulling her baby close while sliding into the cramped mattress space behind the driver's seat. Sarah handed the infant over safely before jumping in herself.
Mark slammed the heavy cab door shut, locking it from the inside with a reassuring click. He scrambled into the driver's seat, shifting the massive rig into reverse with practiced ease.
Through the windshield, two black luxury sedans tore into the loading bay tires squealing against the asphalt. Armed men spilled out of the vehicles, scanning the area frantically.
Chloe held her breath, her hand clamped tightly over her mouth to muffle any sound. Her heart hammered so loudly she was certain the men outside could hear it through the steel walls.
Mark shifted into drive, pressing the accelerator down hard. The semi-truck lurched forward, its massive diesel engine roaring like a caged beast waking up.
One of the armed guards raised a weapon, sprinting toward the front of the truck in an attempt to block their path. Mark didn't flinch; he simply leaned harder on the horn and kept rolling.
The guard dove out of the way at the last possible split second, cursing furiously as the truck barreled past him. The steel bumper grazed the side of a security booth, showering sparks into the air.
They smashed through the automated security gate, snapping the wooden arm clean off its hinges. The truck surged out onto the open multi-lane highway, blending into the afternoon traffic.
Chloe let out a long, shuddering exhale, feeling the crushing weight lift slightly from her shoulders. They were out of the hospital, but the real war had only just begun.
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"Are you guys alright back there?" Mark called out over the deafening roar of the highway wind.
"We're alive," Chloe replied, pulling the white envelope out from her gown. "And we have the proof that will bring down an empire."