Chapter 2 - The Desperate Escape
I stared down the dark barrel of my brother's gun as a sudden surge of pure adrenaline flooded my veins.
I absolutely refused to die in the same kitchen where I used to bake cookies with my beautiful daughter.
I quickly grabbed the heavy ceramic coffee mug that Ethan had left by the sink.
I hurled the mug directly at Brandon's face with every single ounce of strength I possessed.
The heavy ceramic shattered against his forehead and sent cold coffee splashing across his eyes.
Brandon screamed in agonizing pain and blindly fired a suppressed shot that completely shattered the kitchen window.
I used the brief moment of absolute chaos to sprint desperately toward the hallway.
My father shouted angrily and lunged forward to grab the back of my dark sweater.
I violently twisted my body and shoved him hard against the wooden edge of the dining table.
He collapsed to the hardwood floor while clutching his ribs and cursing my name.
I ran out the front door and sprinted into the freezing rain as fast as my trembling legs could carry me.
I jumped into my car, frantically locked the doors, and slammed my foot on the gas pedal.
The tires screeched against the wet asphalt as I sped away from my completely compromised home.
I looked in my rearview mirror and saw Brandon running out of the house with his gun raised.
I drove blindly into the night, my heart hammering violently against my ribs like a trapped bird.
I needed to find a safe place to plug the flash drive into a computer and view the rest of the evidence.
I merged onto the highway, constantly checking my mirrors to see if I was being followed.
The heavy rain made it incredibly difficult to see the headlights of the cars behind me.
I finally allowed myself to breathe when I saw a cheap roadside motel approaching on the right.
Suddenly, a massive surge of bright headlights flooded my rearview mirror.
A massive black freight truck was tailgating me at a terrifying and incredibly illegal speed.
I gasped in pure horror when I recognized the distinct corporate logo painted on the grill of the truck.
It was the exact same shipping company that had crushed Ethan and Lily just days ago.
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The truck aggressively accelerated and violently rammed into the back bumper of my car.
My vehicle spun completely out of control and crashed forcefully through the steel highway guardrail.
