Andrew’s blood ran cold. “So he was… kidnapping them?” “Pretty much,” the officer said grimly. “He was taking them across state lines. Their mom filed a missing persons report this morning. Your call just blew it wide open.”
Andrew blinked, the weight of it all finally hitting him. The girl with the tote was looking at him again. Not panicked now. Just… grateful. Exhausted, but safe. She gave a small, slow nod. Andrew returned it.