Chapter Twenty Seven: Jealous

It was four o’clock in the afternoon when they reached Ranger’s Station. Like before, Danielle and the group chose Vizcaya trail. After tipping the tour guide, Tan came up to her.

“The police station is close by. I’ll go with you to file a complaint and blotter Richard before we go home.”

“I-I don’t have plans to file a case against him,” she replied.

“After what the guy did to you? You were almost…” Tan uttered in disbelief.

Elaine raised her eyes at him, studied him nervously. Did he witness her panic attack last night? She can’t remember. She did not even know how long the episode lasted or how it really ended.

“There were witnesses…” said Tan. As if he could read the questions on her mind. “That asshole assaulted and harassed you. He deserved to be in jail but you won’t put him in there?” he asked her with