ONE YEAR LATER.—GIANNA (RENEE)—I yawned slightly, attempting to turn, only to be restrained by a man's hands on my waist. My eyes widened. “Shit. Shit. Shit!” I cursed, hurriedly buttoning my shirt and searching for my shoes. When I couldn't locate them, I stepped out barefoot, draping his coat over my body for modesty.After a few minutes of searching, I finally found a taxi and jumped in, struggling to organize my racing thoughts. I ran my fingers through my hair, my mind drifting back to him. I couldn't just leave him without an explanation—not after everything we'd been through. He didn't deserve that, and deep down, I knew I wanted him.“Turn around,” I instructed the taxi driver.“Huh?”“Take me back to where you picked me up,” I clarified.“You’ll still pay me, right?” “Yeah, yeah, just go!” I rolled my eyes, nibbling on my fingers in agitation.The driver shifted the car into reverse, but in an instant, from the corner of my eye, I spotted a truck barreling toward us. Boom!
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