Sophia's Deadly Mission

for any sign of discovery. The young woman's eyes, usua

do this anymore," Emma said, he

but her mind raced with concern. "Wh

nightmares. They're getting worse. I fe

o well. "Tell me more about the nightmares. I would

cape. But no matter how fast I run, they're alwa

air. "Her?" she asked Emma

"My sister. She's calling out

Emma's grief was still raw. But there was something more, something Sophia couldn't qu

oice brought her b

, Em

omeone's w

his feeling before, a nagging sense that somet

nto it, Emma

hake off the feeling that Emma's words

f the feeling of unease. She jotted some notes on

el, nudged her head after calling h

es

appointme

eep breath. She needed to

o Emma. The incense-like scent wafting from Emma's perfume linger

ely got lost

doorway. Her sister, Sarah, was leaving for a sle

't go!" Sop

ringly. "I'll be ba

going to happen but, she couldn't explain it, and she

h never

" Mrs Johnson ca

current patient, Mrs. Johnson. "

ion mirrored Sophia's feelings.

. "Yes, everything's

l was not well, but she

d to stay focused. Emma's words and the incense-l

ad of her past

couldn't shake off the lingering sense of unease. Emma

ind drifting to Emma's fil

arents?" Sophia asked, nudging

el. But Mr Johnson called earlier. He wants to s

ed. What did Mr John

Sophia's phone buzzed

atel," sh

ma." The voice w

re you?" Sophi

ey're watching me. Pl

e you, Emma?"

coming from the oth

one tightened. Who was

Detective James,

mes said from the other end of the

lp."? Sophie said in a

, Sophia?" James

lled. She's in danger. I think it'

Meet me at the station tomorro

knew she was stepping into som

uldn't tur

with Emma's story and current situation

ined to unravel it no

still reflecting on Emma's uneasy phone call. D

r coming. Fill me

the incense-like scent, and the ominous p

d you to stay out of this, Sop

already involved, J

But be careful. We don't kn

as urgent. I don't know what is going on, but I have a strong feeling

id, Sophia, be careful until we can come up with the right info