Chapter 15
A little after four, Alex called the shelter again.
“He’s not back yet,” Father Nate said.
“I figured that.” Alex didn’t think Jamie was coming back,
but he knew he had to find him. “I called to see if maybe you could
name a few places he might be.”
Father Nate sighed, defeated. “You’re going to look for
him?”
“I have to,” Alex whispered. “Please. Ask the other kids.
Just a few of the clubs, or the street they’re on, someplace to
start.”
“Okay,” Father Nate agreed. “I’ll call you back in an
hour.”
“Fifteen minutes,” Alex bartered. He didn’t want to wait
any longer. What if Jamie did something they’d both regret? Pissed
as he was, he might do anything. But he said he’d give those clubs
up for me and I plan on reminding him of that. He’s not going back
to that sce
