The group chatted until the afternoon, then headed to the Williams residence.

Eric occasionally checked the rearview mirror on the way, his brow furrowing.

"What's wrong?" Sylvia asked.

Eric shook his head. "Maybe it's just my imagination, but I keep feeling like someone is following us."

Sylvia glanced at the rearview mirror but saw nothing behind their car. Still, she couldn't shake her worry. This situation felt all too familiar. When Lucas had posed a threat to her in the past, he had se