Chp 20 Pt. 3 - Malayah Is Lost

“They look like they are having a lot of fun,” I giggle. There is a picture of Owen with glitter in his hair.

“My mother sent me this yesterday. They are doing fine.” The pictures ease my anxiety and a server brings out our dessert. A simple cheese cake. I love cheese cake. This is truly the best evening and it’s only day one. Derek’s phone rings and he rolls his eyes silencing it.

“Shouldn’t you take that?”

“Whatever is going on I left plenty of people in charge to handle business matters. You have my attention this whole trip.” I smile as the phone rings again.

“Derek just answer it.” He looks down at the phone and frowns.

“What is it?” He answers the phone without answering my question.

“What’s wrong mother?” Calista wouldn’t call unless something happened. My heart begins to race. I shouldn’t have left my children. “Call detective O’Neil, we are on our way.” He hangs up the phone and dials another number. “Jack get our plane ready we are heading home immediately. I look at Derek w