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"Ma’ao through when a child isWe’ll need the most updated photos you have of her, and we’ll need to know more details about her--hair color, eye color Did she have any reason thatme?" I huffed, unable to believe the words that had just left his mouth "We just found cameras hidden in my house, and then you have the nerve to question ifkidnapped? Tanner Chase has my baby, so how about you just do your da to take it out on the officers, but having no one else to blame I felt so helpless I did this This is my fault My baby could be hurt, or even worse…

"Lizzie, it’s okay We’ll find her," Tristan whispered against ht The search went on and on, and we checked every inch of town, every inch of the wooded forest, but there was nothing to be found Nothing at all Mama and Mike showed up, but weren’t exactly sure what to say other than, ‘They will find her’

I wished the words brought more comfort, but they didn’t Everyone seeo ho room When I finally made it to my bedroom, Tristan was there to hold me "I’m so sorry, Lizzie"

"She’s just a baby… Why would he hurt her? She’s er before we heard a tapping on my bedroomWhen we turned to look, there was a Post-It note sitting against it

So many books in this shed I wonder what Emma would want to read? –TC

"Oh my God," Ifor his phone I looked out of theand saw Bubba sitting on the ground

"No, Tristan We can’t" I opened theand climbed out "He said just us"

He followed after me and picked up the stuffed animal that had another Post-It note

Libraries and sheds are a weird mix Sheds seem better for cars if you ask me –TC

"He’s by your shed," I said to Tristan, who placed his hand in front of o first

"Stay behind me," he ordered as alked toward his backyard

"What a hero you are, Tristan" Tanner laughed, looking our way His body looked like a shadow until he stepped closer to the light frooing on?" I asked, confused and terrified

"Do you hear that?" Tristan whispered tocar inside the shed

"Emma’s in there, isn’t she?" I asked Tanner

"You alere smart That’s why I loved you Aloof as fuck, but still, smart"