Chapter 17

Everything seemed to move at lightning speed after that. The police had already arrived by the time Kat had gotten off the phone with Gavin, and they were collecting any information before forming search parties.

With the school day ending, parents had begun to pick up their kids. When they saw the police presence, Principal Layton had done her best to explain the situation while the police had helped form search parties for everyone who wanted to help.

Next to the school was a large wooded area, about two acres wide. Kat had this feeling deep in her gut that Emma had disappeared into it. Why she’d run away, she didn’t know. She just prayed they found the girl before it got dark—and before this storm broke.

“Have you seen Silas?” said Mrs. Gentry to Kat as they all waited for instructions.

Kat had completely forgotten about him. “No, not since earlier this afternoon. Why?”

Mrs. Gentry frowned. “He told me he’d find me near the south restrooms, but he never showed up.”

“Weird. May