Chapter 46 - surprise

Ian

Another week gone by with no trace of Heather no matter the resources I poured into finding her. My brother Tyler chattered away in the passenger seat, still hung up on some mystery woman he'd briefly crossed paths with. Meanwhile Heather continued to haunt my every thought.

We were driving through yet another idyllic small town, eyes peeled for any hint of Heather. Just then a woman wandered absently into the road ahead. I slammed the brakes, tires screeching as our eyes met with a jolt of recognition - Heather!

She stood frozen, staring dumbly as if unable to comprehend my sudden appearance. My heartbeat quickened, but irritation followed close behind. I hated when women gawked at me only because of my wealth and notoriety, as if I were a shiny object to possess.

A crowd started gathering, their focus on me rather than the woman I'd nearly run down. With an impatient sigh, I sent her off in an ambulance and paid a generous compensation to avoid a scene. These small towns loved