Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Robert Smith wasn't sure how he had ended up in this new city, but he was certain that he didn't want to leave. It s as if this place had chosen him, and he was happy to oblige. The people were friendly, the food delicious, and the weather perfect.It was everything he had hoped for and more.
The first night he spent in New City was one he would never forget. He had been hit by a car" (his words) on his way home from work.The police said it was an accident, but it didn't feel like one. It felt like someone had deliberately run him over. The driver of the car had fled the scene, leaving him on the road to recovery. He had called his boss at the lumber company, Mr.