Chapter Thirty-One“No! Varis!”
Ruth leapt to her feet. The trash bin tipped over and clattered. Papers flew into the air, and the reeking remains of rotting fish tumbled onto the ground.
“Varis!” The car screeched around the corner. Ruth raced after the vehicle. “Please, Lord, keep her safe.” At the end of the block she doubled over gasping for air. The sound of the engine faded.
The street was empty.
Ruth’s breath came in gasps, and pain knifed her side. She wrapped her arms around her middle and sobbed.
“Father, help me find Varis. Keep her safe.” Trevor will know what to do. Wiping the tears from her face, she hurried back toward the apartment.
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Trevor banged on Ruth’s door, and it swung open, Ruth’s hand on the knob.
Her red-rimmed eyes were puffy, and her face pale. “Final
