Taken in the Dark

The atmosphere in Vivienne’s house was thick with tension. Declan paced the living room worried out of his mind, his hands clenching and unclenching, while Nadine sat quietly on the couch, her hands trembling, knees pulled to the chest. Paigey and Nora sat beside each other, exchanging worried glances. A uniformed officer stood by the window, jotting down notes in a small pad. The 24-hour wait had