Chapter 161: Her Mother's Love, Part 3, Jenny

Mitch whimpers, keeping the stroller pulled well back from the corner and tucked out of sight. Jenny is restless. She wants to get out, to run and play. "Mommy..."

"Shhhh, Sweetheart." Mitch pulls a sticky paper bag from a pocket, takes out the largest, chewiest candy she can find and gives it to the toddler. Then she peers around the corner again.

Where did they take Frank?

The car pulled away, driving perfectly normally, but with her husband packed between two strangers...

Police?

Really police?

... and Larry at the wheel...

She sees the man in cop uniform speaking to Gemma.

He looks familiar...

She knows him... knows his face...

Where from?

"Wanna go home. Wanna play. Ellie." Jenny bangs little fists on the front bar of the stroller. Green sugar encrusts her mouth and chin, clashing against carrot-orange hair.

The familiar/unfamiliar cop finishes talking with Gemma, touching his cap as she bangs her door closed. He smiles as she does so. It's not a pleasant smile.