"Jasmine, get down!" Gabriel's voice roared over the chaos as the sound of screeching tires filled the air.
I grabbed Lily, shielding her tiny body with mine as Gabriel yanked us toward the nearest wall. The black SUV that had barreled down the street missed us by mere inches, slamming into a lamppost with a deafening crash.
Lily’s frightened sobs were muffled against my chest. My heart pounded so loudly that it was all I could hear.
"Are you hurt?" Gabriel’s hands were on my shoulders, his eyes wild with panic.
"I'm fine," I gasped, my voice shaking. "Lily—"
"I'm scared, Mommy," Lily whimpered.
Gabriel scooped her up in his arms, his jaw clenched. "You're safe now, sweetheart. I've got you."
The driver of the SUV was long gone—fled through the chaos without a trace. People gathered
