Briena sped up the car, her eyes fixed on Natalie and Julia talking at a distance. But just then, Natalie separated from Julia and started to walk in the opposite direction—away from where Briena intended to steer the car.
Natalie's attention was quickly drawn to the speeding vehicle, and she immediately recognized the pink sports car accelerating toward the side where Julia was standing. Fear gripped her heart as she sprinted back towards her grandmother.
"Grandma!" she exclaimed.
Julia turned to see the car racing toward her at high speed.
"Briena, watch out!" Lily shouted.
Briena, panicked and confused, hesitated before slamming on the brakes.
The car stopped just a foot away from Natalie's body who had tightly hugged Julia in a hurry to protect her, her back facing the car. It all happened so fast, that even Natalie could not comprehend what to do.
