Staggering in her light boots, Maura threw frantic glances over her shoulder at Sean, who chased her like a shadow threatening to swallow her whole. She was in no state to endure his wrath.
Sean's heavy footsteps sliced through the quiet of the underground lot, echoing like a drumbeat of judgment. Her breath came in ragged gasps.
"Why is he coming after me like this?" she lamented, lunging toward her car.
Trembling, she fumbled with the keys and finally managed to unlock the door. She scrambled inside, trying to pull it shut, but Sean's hand caught the edge of the door with a violent thud.
Maura's heart skipped a beat. Before she could process the danger, he grabbed her arm and dragged her roughly back out into the cold air of the garage. He slammed her against the car's frame; the impact against the metal caused a sharp gasp of pain to escape her lungs.
