I’m out of my mind with worry. The nurse agrees to stay with Violet, so Miles and I split up to fully search the fair. I go to the fair security and explain what’s going on. They gather more people for the search and make announcements for Iris to meet me at the lost and found.
She never shows. No one sees her.
Things move in a blur after that. I call Garnar, but I don’t remember what’s said. I only know that he arrives at some point. Instead of yelling at me though, he’s as panicked as I am. That’s how I know things are really wrong.
In between searching, I hold Violet closely.
“Mommy, what’s going on?” she asks. She’s not a fool. She can see people are upset.
“Honey,” I ask gently. “Do you have any idea where Iris might have wandered off to? When you were playing, did she say anythi
