“I’m going to meet Neville and help rescue Flossie,” Colin volunteered.

Matthew silently consented, and Colin left decisively.

Stella had confirmed the safety of the elderly couple.

She approached Matthew and said, “Your grandparents are fine.

I advised them to stay indoors for now.

Matthew nodded but, still worried, made another call.

“Find some agile people to covertly relocate my grandparents and guard them at all times.

Don’t leave without my order.

Hearing his arrangements, Stella grew more uneasy.

As he prepared to leave, she grabbed Matthew’s hand.

“Are you really going to meet Benny alone?”

Matthew pressed his lips together and didn’t respond.

The answer was obvious.

gripped his hand

is a

has nothing to lose

he’ll harm

a trap, I’m sure of

I’m worried about you…”

touched her face and said firmly, “I must meet

is my chance

a huge

cause endless

and promised gently,

protect myself and won’t

uneasy, but with Flossie kidnapped and the elderly couple possibly in danger,

only find peace after confronting Benny and

everything, Stella nodded

careful and protect

up the phone, Benny’s

escaped from the police car, he was now a

forced him into a life of clandestine evasion akin to that of

for his predicament lay squarely on Matthew’s shoulders;

to rest and recover

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