Allan forced himself to breathe, gripping the wheel tightly as he tried to steady his nerves. He couldn’t afford another mistake like that. Not out here. Not tonight. Taking another deep breath, he shifted the truck into reverse and slowly, carefully, eased it out of the snowbank.
The tires struggled at first, spinning against the frozen ground before finally catching traction. With his heart still hammering in his chest, Allan pressed forward, navigating the treacherous roads with even more caution. The last thing he needed was another near-disaster. The snowstorm raged on, the whiteout conditions making every turn feel like a gamble.