Emily came across a stranger in a remote park and handed him an envelope. Mark watched her from behind a tree, straining to see and hear her. The stranger, a stocky man in a hoodie, took the envelope and spoke short words with dark expressions. Mark couldn’t fully understand the conversation, but the urgency was clear. When Emily stepped away, her footsteps were heavy and Mark felt a wave of unease wash over him. What was Emily’s secret?
An independent encounter