Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

At that moment, I became the center of attention. While everyone else waited quietly for the red light, I slammed the gas pedal and sped through, making a sharp turn.

I finally understood why Wisteria had appeared-someone had used her as part of a scheme to keep Carter and Taylor preoccupied.

We were the real targets.

What a cruel and calculated plan!

Since they had replaced Taylor's men, it was clear this was orchestrated by someone from the Carlyns.

They had used Taylor's wedding as bait to try and wipe out the Sanders in one fell swoop-including Whitney and me.

The dozen or so cars behind us ran the red light as well. Thankfully, there was another lane of cars passing through legally, and a large truck moving straight ahead blocked several of the pursuers. Still, four cars continued to tail us closely, and it wouldn't take long for the others to catch up.

Time was running out. After killing someone, calling the police would only complicate matters-we couldn't risk it.

I steadied my voice and said, "Whitney, my phone's on the backseat. Call Taylor right now, tell him what's happening, and ask where we should go!"

"Got it."

Whitney quickly grabbed the phone and dialed. On the other end, Taylor sounded busy as well, with the wind howling in the background.

"Anna, are you okay?" His concern was unmistakable.

Compared to Taylor's panic and urgency, Whitney remained surprisingly calm. She briefly explained what had happened and asked which direction we should head.

"Head west! Don't go to the Whites! I'm sorry, Anna, the situation is out of control."

Taylor continued anxiously, "My men... They've all turned against me. It's him-he's back! Anna, head west and escape. I'll..."

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

Where was Taylor? What had happened to him?

And what about Carter? Was he in danger too?

"Taylor, are you okay? What about Carter-"

I started to ask, but Whitney interrupted, looking up at me, "Chloe, the call was disconnected."

When I first realized we had gotten into the wrong car, I wasn't nervous. When I drove a blade into someone's heart for the first time, I wasn't nervous either.

But now, knowing that Carter and Taylor had been trapped and hearing the gunshot, I panicked.

My hands trembled uncontrollably, and the fear I had buried deep inside surfaced.

person I cared

hand

"Chloe!"

just needed to focus.

His

saw two wedding cars speeding up, likely intending to box us in

crowded, so I pushed down on the accelerator as

gas pedals, aiming

sides, I abruptly released the accelerator and

tires screeched violently

"Fasten your seatbelts! Now!"

the car into a drift, the front spinning around in an

was that I'd try to outpace them, so they were ready for a

The two vehicles, unable to adjust in

had separated some of the pursuers earlier was still holding up

car around and

turned pale as she gripped her seatbelt tightly.

cars closed in, I deftly controlled the wheel and veered just

utterly stunned. Moments ago, they'd heard the sound of the

almost hear the driver of the white car in front of me screaming inwardly, "Don't come any

definitely couldn't go straight through. Besides these four cars, there were still 12 more

veered away from the white

then the car behind it surprisingly slowed down in sync, creating some space between us. I quickly spun the wheel and

far ahead, a guy popped his head out of the window, giving a thumbs-up and

into the

her phone, ready to call

now, he'd be anxious. But more importantly, if

she could rely on

came through, "How are you? Are you

"Where are you?"

you this whole time.

speakerphone, so I

rearview mirror and saw a Kia Carens aggressively weaving through the

had turned into her shadow. I had no idea when he had caught up with

never imagined he'd be the one to turn the situation

the black cars and shouted, "Hey, your driving skills

the hell

absolutely furious,

car is our enemy. If we get caught, it's pretty

just wait

though brief, were a surprisingly comforting reassurance at

forced myself to concentrate. We had taken out two of