The next day, Oliver went straight to the police station to report what had happened the night before. He recounted the details of the car chase, how he was followed and almost hit by several cars, and how he barely managed to escape. At first, the police didn't seem too interested in helping him, which made Oliver feel frustrated and powerless."Why aren't you doing something about this?" Oliver asked, trying to keep his voice calm."We're sorry, sir," the officer replied, "but without any concrete evidence or witnesses, there's not much we can do."Oliver was about to give up when he remembered the pile of money he had left in his car. Though he was aware that using money to get what he wants was not acceptable, he was left with no other option."Wait a minute," Oliver said, "I have something that might change your mind."He went out to his car and came back with a pile of cash in his hand. The officer's eyes widened as he saw the amount of money."What's this for, sir?" he asked."

Oliver sighed deeply as he leaned back in his plush office chair, stretching out his tired limbs. The long day at work had been tedious and exhausting, but he was grateful for the paycheck that came with it all. Just as he was about to pack up and call it a day, his phone rang suddenly, breaking the peaceful silence."Hello?" Oliver spoke into the receiver, wiping the sweat from his brow."Hey, Oliver, it's me, Carter." He could detect the smugness in his voice, even through the phone."Carter? What do you want?" Oliver's curiosity was piqued; he and Carter did not have the best relations."I was just thinking...you come at small gathering of our family later," Carter said, his tone arrogant as usual, "Dad will look for you." Oliver was taken aback by the offer. He never imagined Carter would invite him to socialize outside of family obligations. His initial instinct was to decline, as he preferred to be alone most of the time. However, something inside him told him to agree. Maybe i

Oliver’s heart was pounding as he walked through the familiar streets of his former neighborhood. He had spent years as a vagabond, moving from place to place, never settling down. But now, here he was, back in the place where it all started.Adam was walking beside him, a slight smile on his face as he watched Oliver take in the sights around him. “How does it feel to be back?” he asked.Oliver shrugged. “We’ll see.”Adam reached out and clapped him on the shoulder. “Come on. I want to show you something.”They turned down a side street and Oliver’s eyes widened as his old apartment building came into view. The paint was peeling and the windows were dirty, but it looked the same as it had when he had lived there all those years ago.Adam led him up the stairs to his old apartment and opened the door. The place was rundown and smelled of mildew, but it was like a shock of electricity went through Oliver’s body. Memories flooded his mind, both good and bad.He turned to Adam with a gri

Merideth anxiously checked her watch again as she stepped out of her car at Carson's school. She had been dreading this moment all morning since she hadn't heard from her son. His phone had gone straight to voicemail, and none of his friends had seen him since yesterday. Her heart raced as she walked towards the school building.She was supposed to pick him up from school yesterday, but she had been held up at work. Carson had left without her, saying that he would walk home. It wasn't the first time he had done this, so Merideth hadn't thought much of it. Now, she regretted not trusting her instincts and insisting on picking him up.As she wandered the school halls, Merideth frantically looked around for any sign of her son. Her heart was beating so fast, she thought it might explode. The thought of Carson being missing was too much to bear. She felt like she was suffocating.Merideth's phone vibrated in her purse, and she quickly pulled it out, hoping it was Carson. Instead, it was

Oliver finally was discharged from the hospital after spending two long weeks there with the memories of the incident haunting him every day. The day of his discharge was a bright and sunny day that contrasted sharply with the mood of the hospital. He was a little apprehensive and at the same time ecstatic about getting back to his normal life.The hospital staff congratulated him with well wishes when he was wheeled out of the hospital building. His family was waiting for him with big smiles and balloons, eager to take him home. Oliver felt overwhelmed with emotions so he tried to hide them by putting on a blank face."Hey man, I'm so glad to see you're okay." Oliver's best friend, Adam hugged him.Oliver smiled at him, "Thank you, buddy. I'm glad to be out of there."As Oliver walked out, he took a deep breath of fresh air and thought to himself, ‘Finally out of that place. Now, it's time to get back to work.’ He missed his office so much and couldn't wait to get back in the game.T