Abby
I wasn’t expecting to run into Blake as I’m collecting our water rations, but I’m glad I do. Roger is burning up with fever, and I need to find my mother sooner rather than later. I’m terrified of something happening to him. Dad needs medical attention, but no one will listen, least of all him.
"Find anything?" I ask, tapping Blake"s shoulder.
He glances away, looking almost annoyed at being bothered.
"I"m sorry to keep asking," I say quickly, feeling embarrassed. "It"s just I haven"t told Roger—my dad—and if he found out I"m trying to locate Mom he wouldn"t understand."
Blake"s expression softens sympathetically. "I understand. Actually, I was hoping you"d come by," he says.
He glances at me guiltily and quickly adds, "Without your dad knowing, of course. I don"t want to cause
