The man hesitated, glancing sideways as if considering his options. After a brief pause, he motioned for Jacob to follow him down a long corridor. They walked down the hall, and the man stopped outside a closed door.
“Wait here,” he said before going inside. Jacob’s heart pounded as he waited, wondering what Lena was doing in a place like this and why she had been so secretive about it. A few minutes later, Lena came out. She looked different—tired and pale.