Emily gripped the steering wheel with white-knuckled intensity, desperately trying to maintain control. The tires fought against the slick, rain-soaked asphalt, but the car began to fishtail as the road narrowed further. The other vehicle pressed closer, leaving her with nowhere to go. She could feel her car losing traction, the back end sliding dangerously as she tried to correct the skid.
The next moment seemed to stretch into eternity. The rain pelted down in blinding sheets, the windshield wipers struggling to keep up. Her car swerved violently, and she felt the wheels lose their grip entirely. The car spun out of control, the world outside a dizzying blur of darkness and streaks of light. She felt the sickening sensation of the car tipping, her heart leaping into her throat as it careened off the road.
