The Unwanted Wife
As I stumbled along, I raised a hand in a futile attempt to flag down passing cars, each one ignored.
Night had completely fallen by the time I finally saw headlights way in the distance, getting bigger and brighter. Hope and fear battled each other in my chest. This had to work. I had to do something. Taking a deep breath, I clenched my fists and stepped right into the middle of the road, squeezing my eyes shut tight. This was it. Whatever happened next, I couldn't take it anymore. With all the strength I had left, I screamed.
"STOPPPP!"
The screech of brakes filled the air, earsplitting and sudden. Slowly, I opened my eyes to see the bus just a few feet in front of me, at a complete stop.
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