The drive home was a silent, terrifying void. Jamie\u2019s message kept flashing in my mind. When I finally pulled into my driveway, I sat for a long moment, the engine running, the pearl necklace feeling like a lead weight. I finally went inside, my home a familiar comfort, but I didn\u2019t feel safe. A knock at the door made me jump. It was my neighbor, Mr. Harold.<\/p>\n
\u201cNora,\u201d he said, his voice low, \u201cthree police cars just sped past, heading toward your son\u2019s place. The whole neighborhood\u2019s talking.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI left early,\u201d I said, my voice thin.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat might have been smart,\u201d he said, a world of meaning in his quiet tone. The drive home was a silent, terrifying void. Jamie\u2019s message kept flashing in my mind. When I finally pulled into my driveway, I sat for a long moment, the engine running, the pearl necklace feeling like a lead weight. I finally went inside, my home a familiar comfort, but I didn\u2019t feel safe. A knock…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/comntinue-reading.jpeg\")
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