Vengeance Road

3

Patricia was reckless and mischievous when she was younger. Once, on her birthday, she went car racing with a group of scions.

They raced on Somerset Street, which not many people frequented at night.

That day, the raindrops wouldn't stop pitter-pattering outside the window as it rained cats and dogs. I came back home, only to discover that my mother wasn't there.

Generally, she would come home before I did.

At the thought of her riding an electric bike unsteadily in a raincoat at night, I couldn't help worrying.

Thus, I hurriedly put on a raincoat and went out in search of her.

All of a sudden, I heard the deafening sound of a car engine, followed by rapid braking.

I halted in my tracks and widened my eyes in disbelief.

I had excellent eyesight, so I saw clearly as my dearest mother was thrown into the sky like a bird, then plunged to the ground.

I immediately covered my mouth and bolted toward her.