My Children Disowned Me At Christmas, So I Gave Them An Envelope. The Next Day, I Woke Up To 67 Missed Calls

Diving Into The Getaway Car

I didn’t wait for the driver to pop the trunk. I wrenched the back door open and heaved my suitcase onto the vacant seat next to me.

Mark was closing the distance fast, slipping on the icy grass as he ran. I dove into the cab and slammed the door shut with a heavy thud.

I locked it immediately, my heart pounding against my ribs. I was safe inside the vehicle before he could reach me.