And throughout that hour, I’d insisted that Frank should be arrested.
Chapter 5 — What the Driver Could See
That night, I managed almost no sleep.
Around midnight, Ellie quietly entered my bedroom.
She didn’t speak at all.
Instead, she slipped beneath my blanket and settled close against my side.
I embraced her until her breathing became steady.
Afterward, I remained awake, staring toward the ceiling.
Whenever my eyes closed, I pictured those folding bus doors shutting.
Only now, I kept wondering what had been unfolding just beyond my shoulder.
The following morning, Deputy Reed contacted me.
He explained that investigators were examining the bus surveillance recording and looking into the silver pickup.
Later that afternoon, the district arranged for me to watch the relevant footage at the transportation office while authorities were present.
I made the trip alone.
Mrs. Shaw welcomed me into a small meeting room.
Deputy Reed was already sitting beside an open laptop.
