THE SEARCH

Ray

When I arrived back in the country, it was already eleven a.m. I hadn't received any news from Bella or her mother. I knew that the longer we went without hearing from Bella, the more delicate her situation would become. I was feeling very down about it all.

The first thing I did after getting into the car was send a message to Carl, letting him know I had to rush back home the early in the morning. Although I trusted Carl, I really didn't have the energy to explain the situation. Besides, I understood that he was also going through some things.

"Where are we going?" the driver asked as we pulled away from the airport.

I took a deep breath, not sure where to start. "Let's go to my apartment near Mount Wing," I finally said after some thought. The driver had been working with me for a while, so I knew I could trust him.