LUTHER

When I got a call from a man named Owen, and I recognized him as Ruby's colleague, I couldn't help but imagine that Ruby had actually been kidnapped. Owen told me the license plate number of the car carrying Ruby, and I immediately knew it was Horton.

I wasn't close to Horton, but I knew where he frequented. Once I arrived, I waited in the car, and every minute and second felt exhausting.

“Ruby, come here!” I called out.

Ruby was about to take a step, but Horton stopped her, holding ...