DANGEROUS OPPORTUNITY
I flag down the first taxi that slows, practically waving it to a stop. The moment the doors shut behind me, I collapse slightly into the seat, letting the hum of the engine pull me into a shaky rhythm.
My thoughts spiral uncontrollably, looping back to that day with Mia, how she’d been scrolling through her phone, animated, talking endlessly about a luxurious royal wedding she’d spotted online.
I shiver at the memory, pressing my palm against my forehead as a dull headache spreads across my temples.
I lean against the window, letting the cool breeze brush across my face. It does little to calm the storm inside me.
The taxi glides through familiar streets, and for a brief moment, I let myself sink into silence, counting each passing lamppost, trying to piece t
