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“Her car was seen driving down the Nook, Joe. We’ll meet you there!”
Joe put his foot on the gas and sped out of town.
Was she in danger? He had to find her. Had to get to her before Angie hurt her. Fin took the turn into the Nook so fast that Fin swore loudly.
“Your brothers are on our tail.”
Joe braked, and was out while his pickup still rocked. He saw Angie’s car tucked under some trees.
“Gun!” He walked to Jack’s car. “Now!”
“What the fuck I can’t believe this is happening?” Jack got out and went to the trunk. Opening it, he started handing out rifles. Joe just took the rifle and started running.
“Jesus, will you wait!” He felt his brothers and Fin arrive, but didn’t stop. His heart was pounding, blood coursing through his body, and suddenly he was focused. She would stay safe until he got to her, he had to believe that. Right now she needed him to be the best and strongest person he could be.
The sun caught something on the path up ahead. Dropping to a knee, Joe picked up Bailey’s necklace and wrapped it around his fist. She’d left this for him to find, he was sure of it.
“It’s her necklace... Bailey’s.”
“You think she left it for us?” Jack asked.
“That’s my take.”
“The tracks head down to the river,” Fin said.
Joe started following, running again, as fast as he could through the dense bush.
I’m coming, Bailey, stay safe until I can reach you.
Chapter 37
Bailey walked where Angie told her to, and when she heard the river, she knew it was time to act. Once they reached it, Angie would kill her.
“Ouch!”
“What?” Angie nudged her in the back with the gun when she stopped.
“I have something in my shoe.”
“That’s the least of your problems. Anyway, you’ll be dead soon.”
Bailey started to limp.
“Just walk, and hurry up. I want this done before anyone notices you’re missing.”
“Joe will notice. He loves me.”
“No! He’s going to love me!”
“That’s not true, Angie. He thinks you’re his friend, but he doesn’t love you.”
The gun nudged her again, harder. “Shut up!”
“He’ll never forgive you for killing me.”
“Shut up!” Angie pushed Bailey, hard this time, and she made herself stumble forward. Just below them was the water; she pretended to trip.
“Stop!”
