He did not ask about the bracelet again.
But the weight of the jewelry still felt heavy around her wrist. That confusing feeling still lingered in her veins.
But he made no move to take off the bracelet himself.
In fact, he said nothing to her after that.
Instead, he stopped every hour. Allowed her to walk around, attend to Arik, and any other needs she might have.
The first time, they had stopped at the side of the road with a big sign and two different messages on either side. From the front, it said "WELCOME TO ASHFIELD DISTRICT" but when she turned her neck in a way that was uncomfortable due to the position of their car on the road, the sign also said, "GOODBYE from ASHFIELD DISTRICT."
So, they were in Ashfield.
The searchers must be here. She had to be careful.
That was why she had pulled on her mask and her face cap, when he stopped the car next. She had also tried her best to conceal Arik's face, before he could lead them into the small restaurant.
