While driving to work, I realized I hadn’t turned off the gas stove, so I made a quick U-turn to head back home. Yet the moment I stepped inside, I was paralyzed by the shocking scene that met my eyes…..I was halfway to work when a sudden jolt of panic ran through me — I had forgotten to turn off the gas stove. My heart skipped. Without thinking, I made a sharp U-turn, ignoring the blaring horns behind me. The thought of my house burning down sent adrenaline coursing through my veins.
By the time I pulled into my driveway, my palms were slick with sweat. I fumbled with the keys, shoved…