The engines picked up and the car zoomed off.
I could see that Shawn was shrinking rapidly, until I could not see him any more.
I turned to the driver.
“I'm sorry for jumping in like that." I said.
It was a lady, she was young and pretty.
“Who was that guy... I could have killed you back there you know..." She said rapidly all in one breath.
“He is my ex husband. I'm sorry, I did not mean to jump in front of a moving car, I was just trying to get away from him." I explained to her.
“What's your name?." She asked me
I wondered if I should tell her my real name, she had just saved my life, I owe her the truth.
“My name is Emmaline." I said
“I'm Loretta...." She told me.
Her name suited her. I was still thinking of how I had escaped through a slim chance when I heard Loretta's qu
