Sasha’s hands trembled on the steering wheel as the car roared down the uneven dirt road, the tires skidding around tight corners. The night pressed in from all sides, darkness swallowing the forest beyond the flicker of the headlights. Beside her, Dominic slumped against the seat, his breathing shallow, each labored gasp tearing at her resolve.“Hold on, Dominic,” she whispered, her voice shaking. “Just hold on.”His head lolled slightly, his eyes fluttering open just enough to meet hers. “You’re… a terrible driver,” he rasped, a weak smile ghosting across his lips.A bubble of laughter escaped her despite the fear gripping her chest. “You’re one to talk. Last week, you nearly crashed us into a tree, remember?”Dominic’s lips twitched, but the effort was too much. His eyelids drooped again, and Sasha’s chest tightened.“No, no, no,” she pleaded, reaching over to shake his shoulder. “Stay awake! Talk to me, Dominic!”But his only response was a faint groan, his head tilting away. Sash
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