Those who were chatting happily, enjoying the moment, when suddenly, a loud crash came from behind. The car spun out of control, its tires screeching against the asphalt, and it tilted precariously as if it might overturn.
"Ah!" Karin screamed, clutching the seat in terror as the impact threw her forward.
The seat belts held them firmly in place, sparing them from the worst of the accident. As the car came to an unsteady halt, Karin’s chest heaved with rapid breaths.
"Are you okay?" Ethan asked, his voice calm but edged with concern.
"I'm fine," Karin replied, though her voice wavered. She winced, gripping her shoulder. "It’s just my shoulder. It hurts—it got caught by the seat belt during the crash."
Ethan gave her a quick, assessing look. "Stay here," he said firmly before opening t
