“Okay, I’ll call them right now,” I tell him.
“Call me back as soon as you can.”
“I will.”
“And just keep driving on that road. Don’t stop or pull over or slow down.”
“Okay.” My lips tremble.
“Emily.” He says my name in a low, gravelly voice, making my body shiver.
“Yes?”
“Everything’s going to be okay. I’ll be behind you in just a few minutes.”
After hanging up, I call the cops and explain everything to the operator. I give her my license plate number and a description of Richard’s car along with the mile marker, so they can find me. She reassures me an officer will be on their way within fifteen minutes, which doesn’t give me a lot of comfort, considering how long he’s already been following me.
Looking up in the mirror again, I see another set of headlights as they start to pas
