Carter
“I’m here with you. Trust me, the best detective I know is in there waiting for you. Amelia will look after you.”
“How do you know her?”
“I have worked a few cases alongside her before. Leah, I'm a lawyer.”
My eyes flashed up to him, wide. What were the chances that the one person I would come across in this situation would be a lawyer? The look in his eyes made me feel safe. Part of me couldn't help but wonder if that was why I found him safe and grounding. I nodded my head, and he pulled away and stood back away from the car. Unbuckling my belt, taking a deep breath, and stepping out into the cool night air shook my nerves a little. Step by step, one foot in front of the other, I followed