Damien's Words Are Final

Crown Resort Group

As always, it was a busy Monday for everyone at the office. Damien was in the meeting room with several directors for their weekly reports when his phone vibrated in the inner pocket of his coat. If it weren't because he knew Katherine was outside doing what she needed to do, he'd ignore the notification and check it after the meeting. But his instincts nagged at him.

Whipping out his phone, he opened the text from his mother, Amelia.

[ RS ] 

The two-letter code meant "Roadside". His heart raced upon seeing the message because if it was nothing but roadside assistance, Amelia wouldn't send it in bold like it sounded urgent, or Katherine could have probably done what she could to call for a tow or something. Instead of calling his mother, he opted to call Katherine instead. The ringing went on several times until she picked it up and what he heard made him even more anxious.

"Damien… Would you pick me up? Please…"