دانلود رمان انگلیسی “اجاره فرعی”

My hands grip the ten and two positions on the steering wheel as I navigate the winding single-lane road heading north to a small town in Connecticut. My gaze flits between the directions on Apple Maps to ensure I don’t get lost, and the rearview mirror to ensure I’m not being followed. If all goes according to plan, I should arrive at my destination in forty-three minutes. In the second row of the sedan, a navy water bottle rests in one cup holder, travel tissues in the other. A pink stuffed cat is tucked in the back seat organizer. Nestled in the door pockets are sunglasses, hair ties, and a pack of gum. This is a family car—but I am alone. The sound of my cell phone cuts through the silence like a blade. I startle and my foot slips on the gas pedal, forcing the car to lurch forward. It’s Paul, my husband. I let it ring a second time, then a third, before forcing myself to answer. “Hey, Annie.” Paul is the only person who still calls me by my childhood nickname.