Madeline dared not gamble on Ava's safety.

She glanced around. There were passing vehicles but no passersby.

Even if there were passersby, it was not easy to ask for help.

Madeline followed the man to the other side of the road, only to discover that the car she lent Ava yesterday was parked there.

The man drove this car and followed her to the vicinity of Jackson’s school.

Someone must have told him her route since he was able to figure it out within a day, and this person was none other t