‘Yes, what do I do?’ I kept my eyes focused more on the rare view mirror than on the road. Thank goodness it was a quiet night.

‘There’s a short cut through a small neighborhood. Take a turn into a small street called Ember street.’

‘Got it.’ I made a calm turn into Ember street, either side had tiny fancy foreign style restaurants.

‘Now hit the gas! You’ll lose him in the neighborhood.’

I hit the pedal so hard my foot should have gone through the car. I had one eye on the road and another on the review mirror. The black vehicle behind me vanished within seconds. I wanted...