The journey towards Lake Villa is dragging too long. Every second is very crucial for both boys, and my fears grew by the minute. I can feel the tension inside the car, from Samuel to Amelia, to Marcus. It's a good thing Papa offered to drive because I don't know if any of the men can handle the stress.
The Chicago police cars are right behind us. I hope the Lake Villa police are there already and intercepted Karen if she ever went back to her house.
Finally, we've reached our destination, and as soon as the vehicle stopped, I jumped out and ran towards Karen's house. The police are there already, but there's no sign of Karen anywhere. My heart grew heavy, and I was trembling in rage and fear.
" Who's in charge here?" Marcus asked, then a tall guy stepped forward and introduced himself.
