Two days later, it was the time they made a decision. But Sophia was gone.
Catherine threw a tantrum.
"Catherine, I'm sorry. I didn't watch Cousin Sophia."
Samuel felt guilty because Sophia was missing on the way out with him. He should not let her come with him.
"It's none of your business. Someone must instigate Sophia."
Catherine looked at Linda sharply.
Linda felt antsy, worried, and guilty. She was trying hard to hold back something. But Catherine could tell something was abnormal about her.
"Catherine, what should we do now? Where could Sophia go?"
"How should I know? You should since you are her mother."
"But Sophia is always docile. She wouldn't run away."
"Unless someone told her something."
"What do you mean? Are you saying it's me?"
"You know what you did."
Samuel had to report to school this day. Maria would go with him. Then Sophia, for some reason, asked to come along.
