Ben lay in the passenger seat, strumming his guitar with a happy and calm smile on his face.
Several days had passed since that terrible incident. Judy and Shen Huiliang had been seeing a psychologist for a few days.
When they felt well and safe, they hit the road again.
This had delayed them a lot, and they were practically sure they wouldn't find a single available hotel.
But Ben was happier than ever, and that was because after the incident, Judy had started to open up more to him.
They talked more often and laughed together while sharing memes from the internet.
Slowly, they began to get to know each other—their likes and dislikes, hobbies, and activities they enjoyed.
Shen Huiliang, on the other hand, seemed more distant and hardly spoke to them.
She grew closer to Ryuji, and they spent a lot of time together. Although it might sound wrong to say it, the kidnapping had actually helped Ben and Ryuji a lot.
Finally, since meeting Judy, Ben had made a small step forward.
