Chapter 61

“Gwen, give your mom her coat,” ordered Steve. “She doesn’t need to have all these cops staring at her. Paula, I’m going to put you down now. You need to let Gwen help you with your coat, okay?”

Paula sobbed again as she nodded her head. Steve placed her so she was standing with her back to the police and Gwen immediately held her coat so Paula could slip it on. Then Gwen reached down and zipped it closed. Steve turned to face the cops.

“This lady was just assaulted by two men,” began Steve in an even tone. “They tried to rob and rape her. You need to arrest them.”

“Where did they go? Did you get a license number or a description of their car so we can call it in?” asked the older cop from the closer car.

“No, I didn’t. Why don’t you go ask them what car they drive,” replied Steve with a straight face. “They’re over there, down an embankment behind those parked cars.”

Three cops quickly disappeared into the darkness while the other cop approached Paula.