Janet was rooted to the spot for a while before finding a cafe to sit down and wait for Ethan. The cup of coffee she was holding was hot, but her limbs tingled in coldness.

She was now safe inside a cafe, but her mind still couldn’t get over what she had heard in the car a while ago. It was hard to believe that Tyler would transact with human traffickers.

They said they were going to sell her to Southernton, an underdeveloped area where the people were poor and conservative. It was also a place with frequent cases of abduction over the years.

Just thinking about it gave Janet goose bumps. She rubbed her arms, scared for her life.

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by the bell at the entrance of the cafe.

When she looked up, Janet saw Ethan striding in. Some snowflakes rested on his black hair. And his expression was colder than the winter.

“Ethan!” Without thinking twice, Janet ran to him and threw herself into his arms.

For a split second, Ethan was stunned. But then he hugged Janet back before making her face him. “You should have told me that you were going out. How are you? Did you get hurt?”

I didn’t know Tyler would be such a scum.” Ashamed

was enraged, but he didn’t show it to Janet. God knew what would have happened to her if he was a little too late. Fortunately,

he spoke, he took a look at his wife, who lowered her head again. Ethan ran his fingers through

that he would try to sell me to human traffickers…” Anger and sadness laced in Janet’s voice. “How could Hannah have

her. “We have to get rid of

both

police made a move as soon

haven’t

was shocked was

calling us. Only his car was found there. We are still searching for him.” The policewoman who took Janet’s statement sighed. “There have been six abductions in

made Janet feel sick. She thought people like

now. I’m sure they’ll update us once they get a lead.” With his arm around

he was just trying to comfort her, Janet

Soon, they arrived home.

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