She made it out
She opened the door slowly when she got to the front, for fear of making even the slightest noise. She was now only a few feet from her in-laws. She had to focus on her breathing in order to relax. She was only able to run once she got outside.
Homecoming
Lily ran as fast as she could while clutching her book. She didn’t close the door. She sprinted out of the street, around the corner and to her car. She didn’t breath again until she reached the freeway only five minutes away from her home.