She had planned to go to Thornfield, intending to lay low. But why had Lena chosen this obscure town? What could possibly be in Thornfield that prompted her to travel there secretly? Jacob’s mind raced with these questions as he pondered the significance of Thornfield in Lena’s plans. The more he thought about it, the more unsettled he became.
Jacob knew he had a choice to make. He could take the bus ticket to the police and hand it over as evidence, hoping they would use it to track Lena’s whereabouts. However, a nagging feeling in the back of his mind suggested that following the official route might not lead to the answers he needed.