C23 He Had Gotten Himself into Unnecessary Trouble

Katie sat tensely in the car, her entire body wound tight, her eyes locked on the road ahead, terrified of another car crashing into them.

This evening, she had encountered a scene of terror for the first time in over twenty years. It was so unreal that if it weren't for the persistent pain in his hand, she would have thought she was dreaming.

"You're not thinking of killing me to silence me