Lauren's blood boiled with fury as Finn callously abandoned her on a desolate, unfamiliar road, leaving her utterly stranded. Yet, amidst the tumult of anger, a small ember of relief flickered within her. Despite the daunting darkness that enveloped her surroundings, she took solace in the realization that she remained within the bustling embrace of the business district, a beacon of safety amidst the chaos of uncertainty.
"Damn it!" she muttered under her breath, her thoughts consumed by her moody husband.
With a deep sigh, she attempted to quell her frustration while she waited for a taxi to come by and take her home. Several taxis passed, but they were all occupied with passengers, the ongoing rush hour exacerbating her predicament.
'Sht!'
Finn had gone as far as picking her u
