Nick and Amelia sat tensely in the car, glancing at each other and then at the empty street outside the school. They had been waiting for Aaron's black Porsche, the car that was supposed to drop off Lou and Sean. It still hadn't shown up. Amelia's nerves were fraying, and finally, she reached for her phone to call Aaron.
Her fingers hesitated as she noticed multiple missed calls and messages from Aiden. Frowning, she quickly read his texts. The updates hit her like a shockwave:
"Mr. Zhao and his wife were currently at the hospital with Maddie."
Her mind raced, her fingers trembling as she called Aiden back.
"What were you thinking, Aiden?" Amelia's voice was sharp, on the verge of panic. "What if they try to take Maddie?"
"Amy, calm down," Aiden replied, his voice steady, yet soft. "They're not going to do that. Here, let me switch to video call."