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Paul dropped the takeout bags from Panda Express on the kitchen counter. He returned to the car for the large white board jutting out from the trunk of his car. The edge scraped the paint off the back door. Oblivious, Paul hurried inside and discovered Ellie sitting in a recliner with her eyes closed.
“Hey there, you’re looking better than the last time I saw you.”
Ellie’s steady gaze caught Paul’s eyes. “You’re not.”
“Leave it to you to cut right to the chase.” Paul leaned the white board against the sofa and flopped down. He hated to think about Dani’s condition after the accident and prayed her injuries were minor like Ellie’s.
“Tell me what you know. Pad’s holding out on me.”
“We’ve confirmed he hasn’t been home in a few days and no one seems to know where he is.”
“What about
