Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 765

Glancing at his watch, Nate realized it was nearing midnight. His fingers hovered for a moment before he dialed Keira's number. "Keira, is Lena with you?"

"No... why?" Keira's voice was thick with sleep, but her tone sharpened. "What's going on? You can't find Lena?"

"I just finished up, but I can't reach her. Maybe she's home," Nate replied, keeping his voice steady before quickly ending the call. Next, he dialed Lena's dad.

He and Mr. Lane had exchanged numbers during a previous visit, so he knew it was worth a shot.

"Nate, what's up?" Mr. Lane's voice answered, groggy.

"Has Lena come home?" Nate kept his tone light.

"No, she hasn't been home in a while. Why? Did something happen? You two fight?" Mr. Lane sounded casual.

"No, no fight. I just got back today," Nate said quickly, but Mr. Lane wasn't fooled. He could tell Nat

called unless

few pointed questions, Nate

went razor-sharp. "If something's happened to my daughter, how

froze, stammering, "She was fine when I last saw

care where you last saw her! I care where

with Lena?" she asked,

Lane didn't answer at first, redialing Lena's phone. Still nothing. He finally turned to his wife, grim. "She's not at the hospital, not home, and we can't reach her." "Keira," Mrs. Lane

word, Mr. Lane dialed Keira's

Nate's call barely registered-I just rolled over and

Instant

said, sitting up fal "I'm at

Silence.

I pressed, my stomach twisting, "What's going on? Is something wrong with

edged with panic. "We can't find her.

even as I

always kept her phone by her bed, ready for emergencies. A single buzz could wake her, so this?