Jason followed the trail of the car that took Emma into the outskirts of the city. He slowed to a stop where he found the vehicle used to perpetuate the act seated on the highway- clean of everything that pointed at the situation at hand.

It took a moment before he realized that he led a wild goose chase- one that seemed intentional on the part of the people who left a brand new vehicle opened and waiting for his arrival.

“ Shit!” He kicked the tire, hard enough the car skipped a beat from its impact.

Jason headed back to his car feeling played. Before starting up the car,...