The tracks led across the front yards of several homes before cutting through an alley to the next block. As I followed them, Laura continued to sob, her cries probably echoing across the county by now.
The tracks led farther than I thought. The girl had been able to make put more distance between her and me than I had anticipated. I started jogging, chewing myself out for not grabbing some real clothes when I went through the house to escape Laura. I was cold and wet, trudging through the snow in nothing more than nightgown, robe, and slippers.
I was jogging, lost in my thoughts and trying to tune Laura out. Suddenly, something moved in front of me. I yelped in surprise and skidded on the slippery slush before falling flat on my back. I scrambled back to my feet to my feet to see that…
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