“The napkin was found at a crime scene,” Susan added, her voice steadier now. “Tom had taken it home to investigate further. He must have discovered it was from a restaurant, and he started asking around there. He somehow got an address linked to the kidnappers in a missing person’s case he was working on.”
Jason’s mind raced. His father, a seasoned detective, had been on the verge of a major breakthrough in a case. The pieces began to fit together in a disturbing puzzle. “So, the napkin… it was a clue to a kidnapping case?” Jason asked, his voice barely above a whisper.