Less than an hour later, Ray watched from the gas station across the street as Doreen pulled out of the diner’s parking lot. She turned north and began to drive away. He waited until she was halfway down the next block, and then began following her. “Where you going?” he mumbled, watching as she passed the exit that led to the trailer park. It was during his search of her place that he’d found two of his daughter’s favorite stuffed animals, confirming that they were still in town. Doreen was indeed a lying b***h, just like her daughter. She continued to drive north, passing several farms along the way. Eventually, she must have noticed his truck, because she pulled over to the side of the road. He pulled up behind her and got out. “Why are you following me?” she asked, slamming the car

