46. Under the Willow Tree

Finn bolted up and questioned, "What did you just say?"

"It's Lili.  She went missing and we don't have a clue as to where she is.  She isn't answering her phone and her car is at the house, but she's no where to be found." Russ said with urgency in his voice.

Finn saw the strain in Russ' face but he felt like he was kicked in the chest.  He could hardly breathe.  

He finally sputtered out, "How long have you been trying to get her?"

"Several hours. It's freezing out there.  We need to find her and soon!" Russ exclaimed.

Drake turned to Finn and asked, "Can you think of where she would be?"

Finn thought as his mind wandered over all of the places that she could go and a few minutes later he said, "The willow tree.  She's under the willow tree."

Russ looked at him as if he was a fool, before asking, "What?  What willow tree?"

"The one by the farm house.  Check to see if she walked the