The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

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"All right, start the car whenever you feel ready," Silas tells me. It took me ten minutes to get myself to get into the driver's seat. Silas kept his word as always. He showed up at noon to help me get over my fear.

When my parents learned about that, they were ecstatic that somebody managed to convince me to start driving again. They understand that it's a slow process, but the fact that I'm now in a car behind the wheel counts for something. We are still in our driveway, and I'm supposed to go on a ten-minute drive today, but I'm not sure if I will be able to do it or not. "I don't think I can do this," I murmur, looking down. I don't remember anything about the accident, but I do know that I came out of it without the last two years of my life. Part of me is petrified that I may lose more than what I have already lost.

"I know you can do it, but if you don't feel ready now, we can postpone this little drive," he tells me, giving me the freedom to decide. I stay silent, not knowing what I should do.

"It's been three months already. I'm supposed to start driving again." I heavily sigh, resting my head against the back of the

seat.

"Says who? The only thing you're supposed to do is move at your own pace," he says. Silas always makes me feel that what I'm doing is enough, but Everest always thinks that I should do more, and I don't know who is right. I don't understand which paced should follow. Everest is the one who told me I should be driving again by now but I'm not going to tell Silas that. I don't want to give him another reason to hate him.

"Rosie, I want you to remember something. You weren't the reason behind the accident. Somebody hit you from behind. and it was their fault. You lost control because of how strong they hit you, not because you weren't paying attention. Let that sink in," Silas gently says. "But what if it happens again?" I ask, sounding like an idiot.

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"But what if it doesn't happen again?" He smartly uses my logic against me, making me smile. "You can't hold yourself back, from doing normal things due to others' mistakes."

I look at the start engine button and stare at it for less than a minute before finally deciding to turn the car on. I make sure that I have my seatbelt on, and the rearview mirrors are adjusted before I start driving slowly.

My heart is about to leap out of my chest and my hands are getting slightly sweaty, but I don't feel as bad as I thought I would feel. I thought I would wind up breaking down, unable to calm myself down, but here I am, driving without shedding a single tear. "I'm driving!" I exclaim, letting myself enjoy the feeling of being able to do something again after three months of not being able to do it.

're driving! You're doing pretty well!" Silas encourages me and my smile only grows. He sounds proud of me. I cannot believe that I'm really doing it! "Do you think you can take me for coffee? I'm really craving Spanish latte," he suggests. I know he's not craving

thin and only wants me to drive more, but I agree. I feel like I can do it.

I'm driving slower than usual, but I'm not as slow as a snail! I look at my hands and find them not shaking, making relief take over my fast-beating heart.

"Do you think I should play some music?" Silas suggests, but I shake

my head.

"I think I'm not ready yet for any distractions. We can do it later though," I tell him, and he nods.

I hear my phone ringing, but I ignore it, not wanting to focus on anything but driving. It dings with a few notifications after

ringing and for a moment, I think there's something urgent. However, I know that if it's a familial matter, any of my parents would call Silas because they know

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like to go to. The two of us get out of the car and I can't help but squeal like

did it!" 1 happily exclaim as

told you you could do it!" He

to do it without you,

this is something I absolutely adore about him. The

want him to think that I'm ignoring

but you didn't pick up," he tells

driving." I bet he's

do it?" Excitement fills his voice,

Thank to Silas," I casually

excitement in

Phone rings

knowing what the issue is. I'm not going to cut ties with Silas for

ask me before agreeing?" He sounds

Silas is my friend. He is somebody

me with concern etched on his face. I give him a small nod with a

your ex!"

were friends before we started dating and our families are close, so I'm not going to stop talking to him just because we broke up and I'm now dating

"I can't believe you!"

not in

hangs up and I shove my

handing me my latte. I haven't even

ar

out together," I mutter as we walk out

two of you." "No, I don't want you to take me home now. Unless, you want to go, of course. Everest needs to understand that I don't plan on cutting ties with you because you happen to be my

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to lose you too, but if you ever feel that my presence is causing you more issues than comfort, please, walk away." I stare at him, unable

playfully smirks and I shove him as