AURORA I walked out of the courthouse and squinted as the sun hit me like a slap, too bright and too warm after the cold of the courtroom, and I stood there for a second, reeling from the verdict before getting into my car. I won. I actually won. I should probably add this to my portfolio.I started the engine and drove off. “Hey, Bixby, call Lidyaaa." “Calling, Lydiaaa." It rang for a couple seconds before it went straight to voicemail, I tried again, my excitement dying down and it's still the same thing. What is she doing now?I continued to call her but it wouldn't go through. I began to try Aurora's nanny, and didn't notice the traffic slowing ahead until it was too late. I slammed on my brakes and stopped just in time but the car behind me didn't.Before I could blink, they slammed into me from behind, the violent jolt threw me forward and then back, my head snapping against steering and then the headrest, pain exploding through my neck and shoulders. There was another slam
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