Sink or Swim

Naomi thought, 'What the hell?'

Her face instantly went white as a ghost.

Naomi thought, 'Is Vance seriously thinking of tossing me in the river?

'No way. I can't let that happen.

'If he really tosses me in...'

Cold sweat kept streaming down Naomi's back.

"No. Let go of me!" Naomi yelled, thrashing desperately as she clawed at Vance's fingers locked around her neck.

But her efforts were pointless.