Side Story: Ray's Crash Course In Life 38

Ray's anger gave way to shack when Austin told him about Leilah, It wasn't something surprising, after all, loan sharks have a tendency to chase after relatives and family embers when they can't reach the people who owe them money. After her parents had been in prison they must have been looking for her everywhere...

"When did this happen? Did they attack her or something?"

"No. As far as I know, She went out and found someone leaning against her car, she called the police right away before she could even talk to him. He ran away when he heard her talking to the emergency operator,"

"She seems to have the situation under control..." Ray said with a strange pang of annoyance spreading over his chest.

"Not if you ask me," Austin said, "Her friend who contacted me stressed that this needed to be resolved quickly because Leilah was alone and an easy target. She probably doesn't wish to drag you into her problems because you're already going through your own hardships..."