A few hours later they were pulling up outside Tara’s house. As they walked inside, Tara’s eyes lit up in delight. “Oh, I’m so happy to be back, John. It feels like I’ve been away forever.”
“Yes, it does.” John shuddered, remembering his panic when he was last here. “That day I came down and found no sign of you, I was frantic with worry.” He held Tara’s hand tightly. “After I talked to Paul, he made enquiries. They revealed that a large Mercedes with foreign number plates had been seen on your street.” John shrugged. “For some reason, I was sure that Antonio had abducted you, so I told Paul of my suspicions. After he contacted the Italian police, they went to the villa to see if you were there. However, it seems Antonio convinced them you weren’t.” “Nevertheless, I was sure you were ther
