
When the police finally called him, Adam had almost given up all hope entirely. He answered the door with heavy trepidation. The leading officer had a kind face, but Adam was on edge instantly. “Well?” he asked, unable to hold back his urgency.
Officer Higgins spoke gently, “We’ve traced her location. First, let us assure you she’s safe and unharmed.” Adam could barely hear the words over the frantic pounding of his heart. “She moved to a new city for a fresh start and a new job. She left here on her own choice a month ago. The address you found was an apartment she considered renting, but she decided against it in the end.”
