Blasted Echo

Dom’s heart pounded in his chest as he gripped the steering wheel tighter. The road blurred ahead, but all he could think about was the time ticking mercilessly on the dashboard.

Ten minutes past the hour. Damn. He was already late, and his father would surely not let him off.

He hit the accelerator harder.

The pressure on his shoulders felt like a physical weight.

He couldn’t afford another sli