The tug on my sleeve caused me to look down into the upturned face of an angelic cherub with big eyes. Beneath his eyes were dark circles that broke my heart.
I squatted down to his level.
"Where did you come from, little one?"
He pointed to the door marked 'Janitor'. "I hid."
"Smart thinking."
The boy looked familiar. And then it hit me in a flash.
"Are you Davon?"
The boy nodded once, and my heart skipped a beat.
Remembering Jake's admonition to avoid using names, I kept my voice low.
"Is your stepdad's name Jake?"
The boy's eyes grew even wider. "You know Jake?"
"Yeah, honey, I do. Jake is here to rescue you and Drake."
Davon teared up. "Drake isn't here. I haven't seen him in a long time."
I hugged Davon to me. "That's okay, Davon. We'll keep looking for him. At least we found you. That is a terrific start."
