Chapter 15 - The Threat on the Road
Two weeks after the arraignment, David was driving his SUV down Route 7, taking the twins to their elementary school in Arlington.
The morning traffic moved slowly under a gray, overcast sky as windshield wipers clicked rhythmically against the glass.
Suddenly, a heavy black sedan pulled up aggressively alongside David's vehicle, attempting to force him toward the concrete barrier.
David gripped the steering wheel tightly, honking his horn as the black car swerved toward his side door with a sickening crunch.
"Hold on tight, boys! Get down on the floor!" David yelled, accelerating past a gap in the lanes.
The black sedan sped away into the morning commuter traffic, its license plate obscured by mud and grime.
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David pulled over into a secure parking lot, checking his sons frantically to ensure they were unhurt.
"Are you okay, Daddy?" Leo asked with wide, frightened eyes, clutching his small backpack against his chest.
