Where My Heart Was Wrong
Alas, his hand closed on nothing but air.
I didn't spare him even a glance.
As for Chris, the authorities swiftly cracked down on the connections that had helped him escape, tracking them down and arresting them all. When he was taken back into custody, the added charges of escape and assault ensured he would remain locked up until his sentencing.
Later, I heard that both he and Nancy had been imprisoned. Eugene's hearing had been damaged, and he was sent to an orphanage. Regardless, their lives had already become something distant to me when I found out about their fates.