MELISSA
I stared blankly at my brother, unable to believe the words that had just flown out of his lips.
“You can’t be serious,” I said, after regaining myself.
Nicho was about to respond when the sound of approaching footsteps caught my attention. I expected to see our mom, but instead, it was Rafael who appeared, his eyes wide with panic.
“I thought you were with Damien,” he said, giving my brother a short, cordial nod.
“I was about to check on him when…”
Rafael didn’t allow me to speak further. He threw his hands on his face and began pacing frantically.
“Oh! This is bad. This is very bad.” Rafael stopped his pacing, digging his hands into his pocket.
“Rafael, if something is wrong please let me know.”
“Damien’s father is out there searching for him, and I assured him that he
