He suspected there must have been another situation, and the police weren't pursuing them.

However, Baxter couldn't afford to let his guard down.

The fear lingered that the police might set up a roadblock ahead, making their capture imminent.

Sabrina's desperation deepened upon hearing this.

But Baxter's focus shifted after that close call. He lost all interest in Sabrina. He just wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible and escape.