From the tarmac, Frank watched the jetway retract. He wasn't on that plane. He was already three steps ahead, heading for the rental car counter with a new alias forming in his mind. Doctor. Lawyer. Co-pilot. The truth didn't matter. Only the chase.
But there was always the fourth glance.
He spotted the man in the cheap suit near Gate 14, pretending to read a newspaper. No wedding ring, scuffed shoes, and eyes that moved too slowly for a traveler. FBI. Carl Hanratty, probably. The only man who never fell for the smile. Catch Me If You Can
Frank’s pulse quickened — not with fear, but with the strange joy of being hunted by someone worthy. He adjusted his cap, walked past a family wrestling with luggage, and slipped into a service corridor just as Hanratty looked up. From the tarmac, Frank watched the jetway retract