In the face of sudden disasters and unexpected catastrophes, people caught off guard were often unable to react at all.

Because the disaster struck too quickly.

In that instant, Vivian thought she could escape, but everything happened too fast.

She found herself under a huge wave of heat and surging seawater, and her futile attempt to turn and run seemed frozen in a still picture.

She could feel herself being swallowed up in no time. At that moment, somehow, Ethan's ...