A three AM phone call about a locked room changed everything

school doors.

“You should wait by your car so they see you, they have been looking forward to Thursday dinner.”

He looked at me, his fingers twisting the silver band of his watch.

“I might have to reschedule dinner, Lily, I need to figure out where she is.”

“You cancelled last week, too,” I said, keeping my voice flat. “The girls are waiting.”

He let out continue reading …