My Statue Husband
They just left it in the middle of a deserted highway in the dead of night.
I took a long, shuddering breath, trying to force the terror back down into my chest. My hands shook violently as I turned the key. The engine sputtered, groaned, and mercifully hummed back to life. I shifted into park, engaged the handbrake, and leaned my head back against the frayed headrest, closing my eyes.
Just keep driving, Vivian, the small, sensible voice inside me begged. You have no money, no home, no legal standing, and no room for trouble. Put the car in drive and leave it for the road highway patrol.