No matter when or where it happened, a sudden fall always sparked fear.Angela was no exception.But she stayed calm.She had taken martial arts classes before and practiced falling techniques on padded mats.When falling sideways, she could turn her body, shift into a forward fall, brace herself with her palms, and transition back to standing.But she had no intention of doing that.Falling was exactly what she wanted.Just as she tipped to the side, someone rushed forward and grabbed her arm, yanking her hard back up.The man carried the scent of tobacco, mixed with a sharp, cool cologne.She had breathed in that scent for six years. It was far too familiar.It used to stir her nerves.Now it felt more like a cold, poisonous mist, seeping into her lungs with hidden venom.Angela frowned and forcefully shook Donald off.Donald lost his balance as well, stumbling back two steps before Nina rushed up from behind and caught him.“Are you okay, brother? You scared me to death,” Nina said,
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