PART 2: THE DISTRESS CODE
Fifteen minutes after my call, two police officers arrived at my doorstep, their expressions turning grave the moment I showed them the three red-marked petals.
Years ago, before my husband transitioned into corporate consulting, he had served in specialized law enforcement intelligence.
During his service, he had taught me a discreet, fail-safe emergency protocol to use if he was ever compromised or under forced surveillance: three red marks embedded inside a neutral signal meant an immediate hostage situation.
The officers immediately scanned the QR code printed on the bottom corner of the florist’s delivery receipt, tracing the transaction back to a local boutique in town.
(The origin of the delivery is about to uncover a dangerous situation! Click “Next Page” to continue reading…)
