ELLE'S POV
"Amelia!" I called out, desperation clawing at my throat. My heart raced with every passing second, fear gripping me like a vice. Losing her was unthinkable.
I had just arrived in this town, and already, so much had gone wrong. The thought of anything happening to Amelia sent waves of anxiety crashing over me. She was my everything, my only source of joy in this chaotic world.
As I searched, tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, blurring my vision. I blinked them back, refusing to give in to panic. But the what-ifs swirled in my mind, tormenting me.
What if she's hurt? I thought, my mind racing. What if she's lost? What if...
I approached a stranger, my hands shaking as I held out my phone with Amelia's photo. "Please, sir, have you seen this little girl?" I asked, my vo
