Lani grips Evie’s hand tighter and pulls her away from the mess, away from Terrance’s grief, away from the happy yet devastating family reunions that are going on around them.
“What is it?”
Evie hasn’t known Lani for long, but she knows her well enough to know that Leilani doesn’t struggle with words, yet she seems hesitant to speak now.
“Now, what I am about tell you, just know that it is temporary, we just need to try and work out what is going on. Also, know that this doesn’t mean that you are abandoned in anyway”
“What is it?”
Evie’s free hand wraps in the fabric of the clothing she is wearing, her grip on Leilani is tight and she is nervous.
“For now, there is no one coming for you. We don’t know why. As I said, we don’t know much more about your case than your disappearance and
