Jake Bentley clasped his wife Eva in his arms as police swarmed the lobby of their condominium.
His brother Dylan dashed after his wife, Lois, toward danger.
Every muscle in Jake's body tightened with the urge to help Dylan, but not until after Eva and her little sister, Emily, were safe.
Eva's blue eyes pooled with tears as she cried for her kidnapped sister, soaking Jake's shirt. At last the police brought Emily into view, her backpack from school slung over her shoulder.
His new ward hustled into the building without any visible bruises or injuries.
Today’s kidnapping had been foiled.
He exhaled with relief and let Eva go to Emily while he rushed out into the street to help Dylan, but he and his wife were gone.
Disappointment as well as adrenaline raced through him and he wished
