“I kept trying and trying and pushing that button until I finally got it. I didn’t really have time to be afraid,” she said. “All I did was grab my purse, and I jumped out of there.”

Nunley made it out just before her SUV started making loud popping noises. The top half of the vehicle was nearly engulfed in flames, she said.

Once outside, Nunley was suddenly surrounded by onlookers.

She tried to go back to her vehicle to retrieve her Bible and her phone, but people on the scene stopped her.

“I wanted my phone because it has all my contacts in it,” Nunley said. “One lady said to me, ‘Don’t go back, baby. You can always get a new phone.’ She was right, so I didn’t go back.”

St. Louis police were called to the scene shortly before 11 a.m. for a fire. The bomb and arson unit are investigating. They did not say Monday whether they believe Nunley was targeted.

A day later, Nunley was matter-of-fact when discussing the attack. Her son, on the other hand, was still seething. He said he can’t bring himself to discuss it yet.

Nunley says nothing really fazes her.