Kieran barely heard the presentation his finance director was giving. His mind kept circling back to the text he'd sent Mira that morning: Parent-Child Day at Everwood tomorrow. 1 PM. Don't forget.
No response. But that was typical lately. She'd been ignoring his messages for months.
His phone rang, shattering his distraction. The caller ID read: Everwood Academy.
Kieran frowned and stepped out of the conference room. "Yes?"
"Mr. Ravencrest?" The teacher's voice was strained. "I'm calling about Brielle. It's Parent-Child Day, and she's the only child without a parent present. She's very upset."
His stomach dropped. "What? I sent her mother a reminder—"
"Sir, it's been over an hour. Brielle is crying. The other children are starting to notice."
Kieran was already movi
