The parking zone was nothing more than a dirt carpark surrounded by bush with room for maybe thirty vehicles. Ellie slammed her brakes on in the farthest corner and jumped out. She tossed her handbag into the backpack and sprinted into the undergrowth.
As far from the car as she dared go while being able to see it, Ellie planted herself behind a thick bush, peering through prickly branches. Paul’s car went past the entrance and she held her breath.
Keep going.
Keep going.But it backed up and turned in. It circled the carpark and stopped near her car. When the engine was cut, the silence was disturbed by a long roll of thunder.
Paul climbed out, gazing around before checking her car. He pulled something from a pocket.
“Ellie! Ellie, I’m here and have news about Jack!”
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