“Set up a meeting with the different team leaders of each department. I need to address a brief issue.” Steve Wilson said to Daniel, fixing his watch, as they exited the meeting room. “Right now?” Daniel asked, keeping up the pace with Steve Wilson.“In two hours’, time. Get everyone ready.” Steve Wilson replied, and loosened his tie as he made his way to his office. Surprisingly, Regina was there, looking around at the portraits, with two bags in her hands.“Regina.” He called in surprise, and she got up from the sofa, a smile spreading on her face.“I hope I'm not disturbing you. I just… You know, you didn't eat before you left. I know how stressed you were when you returned from work yesterday. So, I just got snacks, and stuff.” She said, taking out burgers from the bag she brought, and a can of Sprite. “I was rushing because I didn't want you to be in the thick of work when I showed up. You have some time to grab a few bites, right?” She asked, and opened a little plate. “I got

“Your wife whom no one knows about, is in our custody, and I can’t guarantee how long she is going to live.”Steve Wilson’s heart raced as he read the message. He couldn't quite make sense of it, as his mind went blank. His thoughts were in his head like scattered pieces. Who could have dared to abduct her? Why? The message included an address, but he didn't bother checking it yet. First, he needed to confirm that this wasn't some sick prank or a trap. He felt that it could just be some people thinking they could bait him into walking into their trap.Steve Wilson quickly dialed his wife’s number, tapping his feet impatiently, but it went straight to voicemail. His anxiety spiked. “Why wasn't she answering? It couldn't really be that she was taken, could it?” He thought to himself, then tried calling over and over, but the result stayed the same. Panic set in."Step on it!" He urged his driver, his voice firm, but laced with worry. "I need to get home as quickly as possible." He add

Steve Wilson opened his eyes, and the first thing he set his eyes on was the ceiling. He was about to question himself to know where he was, but even before he could think about that, the smell of a hospital had hit him.There was no one who wouldn’t know the sick smell of a hospital, except they had never been in one, before.Although, it was confusing how he got here, as he couldn’t recollect any memory that made him understand how he got here, but he was glad that he was away from that ugly scene.While he was trying to remember what had happened, the door slid open, and Daniel walked in.“You’re awake.” He said, looking relieved.“Yes, I am. How did you find me?” Steve Wilson managed to make his voice, audible.“I was able to track your car. Your car has a device on it that whenever it has been hit, really bad; probably another car run into it, or you ran into a wall or a tree, it would send an emergency to the tracking system. Fortunately, I was still on the laptops, checking out

Adrian had to quickly interfere, before they would take any action.“Why are you accusing him of thievery? He didn’t steal anything, did he?” He questioned, defending Daniel.Daniel tugged at his shirt, gently, trying to say something to him, but Adrian ignored him, having an idea of what he wanted to say.“I don’t know if he stole something here, but for him to be here, then he is about to steal something.”“I came with him, and I’m shopping for him, so, do not raise false alarm.” Adrian urged.“Oh. He probably scammed you into doing this for him. What did he say is going on with him? That he needs to pay his mother’s hospital bills, or he got lost? Or he has people chasing after him? Or he has a disease?”The man was beginning to act annoying to Adrian, and he wished he could just give him a punch, so he could keep shut.“This young boy has changed. He does none of the things you mentioned.” Adrian tried to explain, but he was interrupted by the cops who walked into the store.“Who

Although, Adrian was just testing him because he wanted to be certain if Daniel was no longer the person he used to be, but that didn’t stop him from being shocked, when he realized that he was nowhere to be found, and even the card.“No. No, this can’t be.” He muttered under his breath.But before anything else could happen, he heard the sound of someone, flushing, and he became at alert as he fixed his eyes at the door, to be certain that someone who wasn’t meant to be there, wasn’t there.As the door opened, his eyes fluttered, and jerked his head, back, a bit.“Daniel, what are you doing there?” Adrian asked.“I went to use the restroom, because you were taking too long to get back, and I couldn’t wait. And yes, I picked up your black card along with me, just so anyone who comes in, like the delivery man, wouldn’t pick it up, instead.” Daniel uttered as he stepped outside, looking relieved.Adrian couldn’t help but chuckle, because he had for once thought that Daniel had taken the