Chapter 5 - The Man Who Was Watching UsSecurity was immediately increased around the hospital.
Detective Bennett moved Emily to a secure floor.
Police officers guarded the entrances.
But Jason was still missing.
For two days, there was no sign of him.
Then a package arrived.
No return address.
Inside was Sarah's wedding ring.
And a note.
You should have listened.
I stared at it.
Detective Bennett photographed everything.
“Where did he get this?”
“We don't know.”
I looked at the ring.
“Sarah wore this every day.”
“We'll find her.”
That night, Emily woke.
“Daddy.”
I sat beside her.
“What?”
“Jason had Mommy's ring.”
My heart stopped.
“When?”
“Before he took her away.”
“Did you see what happened?”
Emily hesitated.
Then she nodded.
“Tell me.”
“He took Mommy outside.”
“Where?”
“The garage.”
“What happened?”
“They argued.”
“About what?”
“Mommy said she knew what he was doing.”
“What was he doing?”
Emily shook her head.
“I don't know.”
Then she whispered:
“She said she would tell Daddy.”
I closed my eyes.
“What happened next?”
“He hit her.”
I felt sick.
“Then?”
“He took her phone.”
“Then?”
“He told me if I screamed, Mommy would disappear.”
I hugged her.
“You did nothing wrong.”
She began crying.
“Mommy told me to hide.”
“Where?”
“In the dog house.”
I froze.
“What?”
“The cage was supposed to be for the dog.”
She wiped her tears.
“But he put me inside.”
I understood.
The enclosure wasn't random.
It had been prepared.
Jason had planned everything.
Then Emily said something else.
“Daddy?”
“Yes?”
“Mommy was hurt.”
“I know.”
“But she wasn't dead.”
My heart jumped.
“How do you know?”
“Because I heard her.”
“When?”
“After Jason put me in the cage.”
“What did you hear?”
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Emily looked toward the door.
“She was calling your name.”
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