Jake Randolph, Private Investigator Pt. 158

"Diana, baby!" Vic said as he rushed to her. I turned as he went by. I saw the terror in Diana's face as he approached her. I started to make a motion toward them, and Sal cocked his pistol and shook it at me, smiling stupidly.

"I've missed you so much, baby," Vic said as he untied her arms from the chair.

She made no movement until she was free of the chair, then bolted to me, wrapping her arms around me and resting her head against my chest.

A bright, violent shade of red passed over Vic's scowling face...