Four Chances — A Short Story

Stuck. So stuck. She used the last of her four chances over a month ago and now had nowhere to run. The police, if you could call them that, were pursuing her and it was just a matter of time before they found her. She could turn herself in, but that would mean certain death. She needed this one last fight before it all ended.

Chance 1.

He was in a mood and ready to fight. She was drinking again. They were at home minding their own business when a nosey neighbor came to check on them. She was just trying to turn them away and handle things on her…