Silent Revenge
"What do you mean? Did you look everywhere?"
Laila stepped closer, clutching the front of his shirt with both hands, her voice trembling as though on the edge of tears. "He said he missed you, so I brought him here. But I looked away for a second, and he was gone. He just disappeared! Philip, the woods outside are dangerous."
Philip turned to me, guilt heavy in his eyes. "I'm sorry, Grace. The forest really isn't safe. I have to find him. I promise I'll come back and finish this with you."