But she was supposed to be in school. With shaking hands, I followed the pickup through Greyhaven, ready to call for help if it turned somewhere dangerous.
Eventually, it stopped outside an isolated building on Hawthorn Ridge.
Then the driver stepped out. The moment I recognized who was behind the wheel, every explanation I had imagined vanished.
And when Tessa ran into that person’s arms, I realized her secret absences were tied to something our family had never told her.
(I know you’re curious about what happened next, so leave a “YES” comment below if you want to read more!)
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