Jacob swallowed hard, his throat feeling dry as he nodded in agreement. “I understand.” After a brief period, Jacob was allowed to leave the station. As he drove home, his mind was a whirlwind of confusion and anxiety.
Despite his clear recounting of the events, he couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that something significant was missing—something Lena had not shared with him. The unsettling thought lingered in his mind, making it hard for him to focus on anything other than the disconcerting sense that there was more to this situation than met the eye.