The road at that time of the night had always been quiet and less busy.
For Alicia, it felt like the perfect moment to take a walk and lose herself in the beauty of Cortland City under the soft glow of streetlights.
The calm of the night should have brought her a strange sense of comfort after the betrayal, making it a rare opportunity she seldom had.
However, nothing had prepared her for what was about to happen.
She had only intended to cross to the other side of the road. She remembered glancing to her right and then to her left before stepping forward.
That was the last clear memory she had.
Everything after that moment disappeared into darkness.
******
Daniel sat at the back seat of his car, staring down at the unconscious woman who had been placed beside him.
A faint and unfamiliar emotion passed through his mind, but his face remained completely expressionless.
