Chapter 154. Some Progress

Fallon’s tone shifted instantly, her voice becoming more serious. “They called you? Are you sure?” She did not even give me a chance to reply before she shot another question. “What did they say?” 

I hesitated for a moment, trying to gather my thoughts amidst the chaos of emotions swirling inside me. “They said that they have Linda and that if I ever want to see her again, I have to do whatever they say.” 

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before she responded. “Did they make any demands?” 

I wished that they did, I really did. I shook my head, even though she could not see it. “Not yet. They just said that they’d be in touch.” 

Fallon let out a sigh, the sound heavy with frustration. “Alright, Chris. Stay calm, okay? We are going to figure this out. But you need to let me handle it from here. Do you understand?” 

I scoffed. How was I supposed to just fold my arms and sit while my wife was being pos