Amy flopped down on the couch frustrated. She knew Jack was right Ty would want her to focus on their daughter not him. But sitting there watching Lyndy sleep was heartbreaking. Doing nothing wasn't her style. She feared the police would already be too late. It was nearing 42 hours since she last talked to him. Since his lie. None of that mattered anymore. She could careless. All she wanted was for Ty to wrap her in his arms and tell her everything was gonna be alright. To kiss the tears away and make her feel safe. The photos had traumatized her. She was sure she'd have nightmares for a long time. It also hurt to think of what Ty had gone through. What these people or person was doing to him. She let a few tears slip down her cheek. She just hoped he'd managed to get away and was okay.
"Grandpa? Are you okay?" Lou asked as she found him on the front porch staring out into the distance.
He looked up startled. "What?"
Lou sat down on the bench next to him. "Are you okay?"
"Sure, Lou. It's Amy I'm more worried about." He glanced at the barn. She was refusing to leave the loft as it was all she had to remind her of Ty.
"Well, I'm worried about you. I know how close you and Ty are. This has got to be hard on you too." She grabbed his hand
"Ty's been gone too long, Lou. It worries me. It's not a good sign." He sighed.
"What'd the police say?" She was hoping for some good news but knew by the composure of both Amy and Jack when they got home it wasn't good news.
"Not much. Their still investigating. Whatever that means."
"They found Ty's wallet isn't that good?"
"Actually no. They rated the hotel and didn't find anything but a trashed hotel room and blood. Too much blood." He looked away as his stomach turned.
Lou wrinkled her brow. "They didn't find him?"
"Nope. Room was empty. Plus the kidnapper was the only one seen." He paused. "Ty was only seen going into the hotel room. And camera footage shows he didn't even put up a struggle. He just walked right up beside the guy. Why is that, Lou? Why didn't he runaway? Or scream or something?" Jack's eyes got teary.
"I don't know." Lou sniffed trying to keep her tears from falling.
"They don't have any leads now. Everything was leading them to the hotel but they were too late. They left." Lou laid her head on Jack's shoulder.
The phone ringing caused Amy to jump. She jumped up and reached for it off the kitchen island. She swallowed hard as she seen Officer Parker's name on her screen. She hesitated trying to prepare herself. "Hello?" Her voice quite and unlike it usually is.
"Amy, this is Officer Parker." He paused which only added to Amy's fear. "We know the kidnapper's identity."
"That's...good." She stammered.
"James Walker. Is that name familiar?"
Amy shook her head. "No."
"You sure? Ty's never mentioned anyone by that name?" Jim pressed hoping for some sort of lead.
"No."
"What about when he was kidnapped in Mongolia? Did he mention anything?"
"He didn't talk much about it. He was pretty upset after we found him. He was just happy to see us." Amy swallowed hard trying to get rid of that memory.
"We think we may have found Ty." Jim's voice was hesitant this time.
"No!" Amy whispered as she closed her eyes tight fighting the loud sobs. She pulled her knees up to her chest hugging them.