Ch 81: Far Back Or Jump Forward (I) (Hermes POV)

Ch 81: Far Back Or Jump Forward (I) (Hermes POV)

I watched in stunned silence as the car zoomed toward me, the green light above still glowing. It should have stopped. I knew it should have stopped. Then, abruptly, the light turned red— but it was already too late. My life didn't flash before my eyes. Instead, it *faded*, slipping away like a forgotten dream.

"Mom, I—"

A chime echoed, startling me out of the void. It sounded like an elevator door opening. I blinked, trying to make sense of the sudden shift.

Wait. Where was I?

Everything around me was dark, except for a piercing, almost blinding light that cut through the shadows. It wasn't peaceful, though. It felt harsh, like I was being interrogated under an intense spotlight. Was this heaven? Or maybe something else? I was dead. I knew I should have died.