Chapter 31I grabbed my jacket and keys and shot out the door. I was still trying to put one more arm into my coat, as I threw the car in reverse, zipped out the driveway, and then screeched down the street.
For the next ten minutes, my heart pounded rapidly and sweat rolled down my face. It seemed like everyone was conspiring against me, as I’d get stuck behind someone going too slow or hit every light just as it turned red. I mumbled and cursed under my breath, squeezing the steering wheel tightly between my fingers. And, when the light would finally change green or the slow poke in front of me turned from my path, I jammed my foot down onto the gas pedal.
The drive to her condo never seemed to take so long, but, when I finally arrived, I jumped out of the car and ran across the lawn to
