Noticing Kendrick’s tense expression, Annabelle quickly asked, “What happened?”
Kendrick held her hand firmly. “Nothing serious. The phone’s been recovered. Jax ran into someone he knows. We’re going to check it out.”
After taking a few steps, he turned back and instructed, “Put your mask on and don’t stray from my side. Not even a step. Got it?”
His sudden seriousness made Anna uneasy. “Where are we going?”
Kendrick’s lips pressed into a thin line. “You’ll see soon.”
Though puzzled, Anna obediently pulled on her mask. Kendrick even tugged her cap’s brim lower, as if determined to shield her face from view.
After turning a couple of corners, they found themselves on a street illuminated by neon lights, alive with music and laughter. It was only then that Annabelle realized — they wer
