Before the car exploded Michael had pulled his driver away from the car. They were both safe, pulling out his phone he called the police and Benjamin.
Looking around he saw that this was the same spot he first met Joanna. The police arrived soon afterwards and took his statement.

"Mike I think you should go to the hospital," Benjamin said with a worried expression.
"I am alright, the paramedics will patch me up here," he said his voice laced with venom.
As he stood up to go to the ambulance he winced in pain only to finally notice a piece of glass stuck in his leg, how it got there he had no idea, he must have not felt any pain due to the adrenalin rush.
Benjamin helped his friend into the ambulance as they headed to the hospital.

After getting patched up. He saw both his parents and Joanna's in the waiting room. As soon as he walked up to them his mother hugged him with tears in her eyes.

-----

The week flew by with no useful information from the police. Walking into the station, Michael headed straight into the Chiefs office.
"Do you have any leads as who could have taken her and her son?"
"I am sorry sir, but there is nothing. After asking around we found out that she has a lot of enemies, because of her ruthless nature. My men are working around the clock to find her. We will find her..."

Without another word he left the office, looking like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Returning to work, he lashed out at anyone who tried to say anything to him. Even Parker was now afraid to approach him. Benjamin called in Jackson into his office.

"I need you to do what you do best. Track her down and do it fast."
"Of course Benjamin. How is he doing?"
"I have never seen him like this, that's all I can say. We need to get her back. The police are not helping one bit."
"I will get back to you a soon as possible."

Meanwhile Michael called an old friend.
"Greg, how are you? How is your family?"
"Michael, it's been a while. I am good, the family is great. You sound awful man, is everything alright?"
"Still remember that favor you owe me?"
"Yes, what's up?"
"I need help finding a friend of mine. She was taken right in front of me and the police aren't helping."

"Consider it done, I will tell my men to get right on it. Does this friend go by the name of Joanna?"
"Yes, how did you know that? No let me guess Benjamin."
"Yes, you guessed right. That boy should settle down he has nothing to do rather than meddle in other people's lives," he chuckled as he hung up the phone.

------------------------------------

Walking into Benjamin's office he found him consoling Natasha as he told her they would find her friend.
"I just spoke to Greg, I can't wait for the police anymore."
"Well that's good because I just spoke to Jackson a while ago he is looking for their location. We will need Greg's help getting through the men who took her, from what you told me about the accident, Jackson said these guys knew what they were doing, it wasn't a sloppy job."

He turned to Natasha and wrapped his arms around her possessively.
"How long have you two been seeing each other?"
"What!" They both said jumping away from each other.
"I...I should leave," Tash said as she took her bag and headed to the door.

"You like her don't you?"
"I don't know what you are talking about," Benjamin said getting up from the seat and heading towards his desk.
Michael decided to drop the subject as he had more pressing matters to attend to.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Joanna's POV

They took me to a small house outside the city limits. As we got out of the car, I saw armed men moving around the property.
"Move princess," said the guy who had pulled me out of the car, let's call him "chubby".

Deciding to not let these men see my weakness I stood up straight and walked up to the house with the little dignity I had left, though I felt like falling apart at the thought of not seeing my Mikey or my son anymore. Once inside the house I was led into the small basement. The first thing I saw was my little boy huddled in a corner crying.
"Mama," Ethan whispered as I took him up in my arms.
"Ethan, are you alright. Did they hurt you."
"No mama, I want to go home. Please mama," he cried as I held him.
Chubby walked towards us and yanked Ethan out of my arms as his pal dragged me and tied me up to a chair. Ethan was in tears as her saw what was happening.
"Mama!"
"It's ok Ethan, everything is going to alright baby. Mama is here for you," I cooed as chubby kept a tight grasp on my little boy as he struggled to get free.

"Keep an eye on them I am going to get the boss."

"My, my. Look at who we have here. I'm glad you finally decided to join us," said the last person I expected to see as they walked in the direction of my son.
"Don't you dare lay a finger on him, or I will be your worst nightmare," I seethed.
Trowing their head back they laughed out loud.
"What exactly will you do?" they said with a smirk.

So who do you guys think it is, it's very easy.... 😉

Also check out my new book At Her Command.