Chapter 60

The word "Kidnapped?" burst from my mouth like a scream. My mind reeled, the shock hitting me like a freight train. I couldn't wrap my head around it. "Why would someone kidnap him?" I asked, trying to make sense of the madness. "Does he have enemies? Anyone who might want to hurt him?" Anna's face crumpled as she shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I don't know. I swear I don't know," she cried, her voice cracking with despair. "Zane is just a gentle soul, always kind… He wouldn't hurt a fly. Why would anyone do this to him?" Her body trembled with sobs as she buried her face in her hands. I felt something soften inside me. I couldn't just watch her fall apart. I wrapped an arm around her, drawing her into a firm but gentle embrace. "Nothing is going to happen to him," I said. "I swear, I'll do everything possible to bring him back. Just give me some time." Anna lifted her head suddenly, her eyes wide and glistening with fresh tears. "Wait… I remember something," she sai