Damsel in Distress

Dan Holliday answers a frightened plea from a young girl who insists she is in danger and cannot turn to the police. When he meets her, he discovers a troubled student whose mysterious notes and panicked behavior hint at something much deeper than a simple prank. As Holliday follows the trail from a quiet neighborhood to a lakeside cabin and back again, he uncovers a delicate situation shaped by loneliness, fear, and a desperate attempt to be seen. What begins as a routine call for help becomes a thoughtful and emotional puzzle that challenges Holliday to protect the truth while sparing a young girl from the consequences of her own misguided plan.