"Grace? What happened?"
Dominic's voice, laced with concern, cut through the tension that hung in the air. “Stay where you are, I am coming to pick you up.”
Tears welled up in Grace's eyes as she struggled to find the words. "I... I can't be here. I will be near the intersection in the avenue road." Her voice wavered with a mix of desperation and vulnerability.
Without a moment's hesitation, Dominic responded, "Okay. I'll be there in ten minutes. Just wait for me, Grace." The sincerity in his voice provided a lifeline for Grace, a glimmer of support amid the chaos. Dominic’s house was a 20-minute drive from Grayson’s house but she couldn’t comprehend anything at that moment.
As Grace stood in the corner, the cool floor beneath her feet felt like an anchor to reality. The seconds stretc
