was having trouble breathing. My mom was gone. As I stood there, trying to make sense of everything, the courthouse was silent. I had just left the courthouse, and she was nowhere to be seen. My mind was racing with concerns. How had she fared? Why didn't she fulfil her commitment to arrive?
Kevin was standing next to me with his hand resting lightly on my shoulder and a worried look on his face. We'll locate her, Linda. Until we do, we won't give up.
With a constricted throat, I nodded. What if Nathan has already done something to her, though? My voice was tremulous as I whispered. The idea that my mother might be harmed was intolerable.
"We will not allow that to occur," Kevin stated resolutely. "Come on. We must quickly ascertain her whereabouts.
