The old man simply chuckled as he looked at Gerald. “Why yes, I did. Met her outside Mayberry Station around noon that day, alone. I distinctly remember her because she was so fair, tall, and beautiful. A few people were waiting for her at the station though. After a short chat, she got into their car hurriedly and that was the last time I saw her.”
“You seem interested. You know her or something?” asked the old man as he smiled.
“We’re acquainted, yes,” said Gerald as he nodded before asking the old man for more details.
Based on the old man’s description of the event, the person he had seen that day truly was Giya and the timing was right too.
As long as he knew where Giya first went missing, whether she was kidnapped or not, the situation could be resolved rather easily.
As he was about to leave, the old man grabbed his arm nervously.
“What else do you want?” asked Gerald.
“My grandson, you’re a very kind man… May I please know your name?”
“Gerald Crawford…”
Since he had given Gerald such a vital clue, Gerald felt no reason not to tell him his name.
“Your surname is Crawford you say… Can I have a look at your chest?”
The old man’s voice had suddenly become a mix of agitation and excitement.
Before Gerald could even reply, the old man was already tugging on his collar.
Naturally, Gerald tried to resist but the old man was something else. Though he looked frail, when he needed to, the old man was strong enough to make sure Gerald couldn’t even move his arm anymore.
Once Gerald’s collar had been pulled apart, the old man frowned slightly.
“How queer! It’s not here!” said the old man as he released Gerald.
‘This old man’s crazy!’ Gerald thought to himself as he gently rubbed his wrists.
While the old man was still in a daze, Gerald made a dash for the exit and didn’t look back.
After running quite some distance away from the clinic, Gerald called Drake, Tyson, and Tammy. He told them about what he had found out.
He knew that both Drake and Tyson would be able to get to the bottom of this very soon.
Thinking about the case, Gerald felt that the kidnapping involved lots of fraud and deception. However, his priority was always Giya’s safety.
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