phere evaporated, replaced by a thick, uncomfortable tension. She couldn't sit s

d, more to herself than anyone else. "Even if

are glued to their phones, but sometimes they do for

down at my plate to hide my expression. Res

oulder. "Mark is right. Let's not jump to conclusions. Why don't

ed in Sarah's eyes. She nodded and quickly dialed the number of Liam

whispered, her voice trembling. "

shattered completely. The party was effectively over

"We're going to go look for him. He can't have

tely offered, grabbing his k

mom added, her ex

facade of the evening had crumbled, revealing the raw panic underneath. We were no long

c Liam had caused. I knew where he was. I knew he was safe. I knew he was with O

lming. He's not at the library! He's lyi

r worrying, yes, but it would replace that worry with a different, more devastating kind of pain. The pain

ce a heavy, bitter weight in my stomach. We were going on a search for a boy who wasn't lo