Chapter 30
‘You’re going to school, and that’s final. Now go get dressed and pack your bag.’ Sophie threw Ric a mutinous look, then disappeared down the hall. Ric went to the kitchen and made her a vegemite sandwich for lunch. He was more out of his depth than ever when it came to his daughter. Ric cling-wrapped the sandwich and added a packet of Twisties and a mandarin to the lunch box before snapping on the lid.
The geese started up an excited honking, like they did when they were let out. He dashed down the hall. Curtains waved at the open window and her room was empty. Damn it. He sank down on the bed. Don’t react, he told himself. Take a moment to calm down.
When he raised his head, something caught his eye. A coloured-in envelope on the dresser, addressed in a childish scrawl. Sop
