Chapter 43

Daniel sat in a dimly lit room at the police station, exhaustion etched across his face. After a grueling three-hour journey, he had finally arrived, only to be greeted by the anxious officers who filled him in on the details. The car, belonging to Adrienne, had careened into a shallow canal in the dead of night. It was reported by a concerned citizen, but when the rescue team arrived, no occupants were found. The gaping doors of the vehicle suggested that Adrienne and her companions had managed to escape.

Desperation clawed at Daniel as he dialed Adrienne's number repeatedly, each call met with an unsettling silence. A knot of worry began to form in his gut, intensifying with every unanswered ring.

As he paced in the dimly lit room, Daniel found himself pondering the perplexing question.

"What could have possibly led Adrienne to venture this far from the city?" he mused, his mind racing with concern for her well-being.