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Tully felt a clutch of jealousy at their intimacy; they were such a beautiful family

Johnny led Marah out to the car and began loading their suitcases into the back

Tully looked at Kate "Youll be here, right? In case I need to call?"

"I an at-home mom "

"Very funny " Tully glanced down at her stuff On top was a pile of notes shed taken in the most recent phone conversation with her lawyer It was a list of the last addresses they had for Cloud "Okay, then I and went out to the car

When they reached the end of the driveway, she twisted around in her seat

There was Kate, still standing at the front door, with two little boys hanging on to her, waving goodbye

Their first stop, only two hours later, was at a mobile home park in Fall City Clouds last known address But her o and no one yet had a forwarding address The round in Issaquah

For the next six hours they drove fro leads—Tully, Johnny, Marah, and a caood reason At every stop, they filrounds and communes Several people kneho Cloud was, but no one seemed to knohere to find her They went fro on Tullys every word

They were finishing a late night dinner in North Bend when Fred called with a report that Clouds last monthly check had been cashed at a bank on Vashon Island

"We could have been there in an hour," Johnny muttered

"You think well find her?" Tully asked, pouring sugar into her coffee It was the first time theyd been alone all day Fat Bob was in the van and Marah had just gone to the restroom

Johnny looked at her "I think we cant make people love us "

"Including our parents?"

"Especially our parents "