From the passenger seat, Nicola gazed at the passing scenery. It was growing dark, the last signs of sunset fading from the sky. Closing her eyes, Nicola breathed in deeply and smiled.
Two weeks had passed since that awful phone call…
Maybe it was just a stupid prank, and she just overreacted.
“We need to get home as soon as possible, Nik…”
“Please, Ben, don’t rush… Blake is working late, and Iris is sleeping already... I hope...”
Benjamin switched on his turn signal and changed lanes.
“I don't like being on duty after dark. It's more difficult to see everything that's going on around me.”
“I didn’t know it… You should’ve told me that…”
“Going to the grocery store seemed important…” he said, adjusting the rearview mirror.
“I’m afraid so… I promised Iris I would make her chocolate
