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My sisters were still upstairs, so it didn’t see down That was probably a good thing, since they see his updates when they found out the neasn’t that our father was coifts for the rooar in his coffee before lifting it to his lips

“So, what have you found out?” My anxiety was de with the delay so he could sip his coffee

“I wish I had better news” He let out a sigh “We found your father’s car, but it was abandoned”

“Oh no” Terrible thoughts started to cloud my previously optimistic view “Where was it?”

“Near Lake Vaughn, about tenElectronics don’t work very well out there, so our best guess is that his GPS wasn’t working and he got lost” Detective Crane sipped his coffee again “We’ll have boots on the ground tomorrow—if he is out there, we’ll find him”

“It has to be colder out that way” My words trailed off as dread started to course through my veins

“Yeah, there is snow on the ground We couldn’t find any tracks, but it was late so we couldn’t do much I promise we’ll have every available person out there tomorrow Even the local sheriff has offered some resources” He put his coffee cup on the tray “I don’t want to get your hopes up because this is a very serious situation”

“He needs his medicine” My mind started to wander

“We’re doing everything we can—I really e could do ive you an update, but I need to get back to the station”

“Thank you for everything” I nodded as he stood to take his leave

After Detective Crane was gone, I gave s and planning a future shopping trip, seely more focused on that than our father’s fate There were times when I wished I could exist in that state of obliviousness It was easy for them to just blame me and pretend our father was detained than face the reality of hi up downstairs and retired to my room after my dinner which was little more than a snack

I felt

worry creeping up on ht about Detective Crane’s words I had no idea why my father would be so far from his route He was only supposed to be in the city for a couple of days, but it was clear that had turned into soht of him lost in the woods somewhere without his hn, but I knew the area was popular with campers There had been a few reports I had seen that mentioned wolves and bears in the area The bears would likely be hibernating, but the wolves would definitely be around

Please let him be safe