Chapter 40: ...But Now I’m Found
A small amount of light shone into the room through the two small windows above the door of the cabin, but most of the room was in shadows. Bobby and Reuben strained their eyes looking into the room, but seeing no one, Reuben’s shoulders slumped.
“I was sure she was here.”
“We’ll keep looking. There are still some places she might be.” Bobby feigned enthusiasm, but inside his hope was draining away.
The two stood silently for a moment.
“Well, we might as well go, we’re wasting daylight,” Bobby said.
Reuben turned to go with Bobby just behind him. Just as they got to the door. Reuben heard a tiny sound.
“Mama.”
“Did you hear that?” he asked.
“Hear what?” Bobby asked. “All I can hear is the wind.”
“No, I heard a voice, a little girl’s voice, like Je
