Chapter 2000

After unsuccessful attempts to reach her daughter, Tessa racked her brain and remembered a classmate Ivy used to mention from time to time.

Ivy was always a bit of a loner, and in all the years Tessa had known her, she couldn’t recall her ever bringing home any friends.

There was, however, this one classmate Ivy had mentioned a few times, someone Tessa suspected might have actually been close to her daughter.

Hurrying to Ivy’s room, which was left in a bit of a mess since Ivy had dashed off in a hurry, Tessa rummaged through her belongings and found an old yearbook hidden beneath a locker.

Ivy had only gotten her first cell phone after college graduation, so Tessa was certain all her old contacts would be scribbled in that yearbook.

It took a while, but Tessa finally found the classmate’s number and dialed, “Hello?”

a mix of confusion and surprise,

if she is with you. If so, can you put her on the phone?” Tessa’s tone

knew all about how poorly Ivy’s mother treated her, often siding with her half–sister to bully her. The classmate’s tone chilled immediately,

only friend. If she’s not with you,

homestead, felt a wave of empathy for Ivy, thus getting a sicker feeling for Tessa, “You can’t even take care of your own daughter and now you’re asking me?

hung up the

quick text: [Your mom called me. She seems to be looking for you.]

from Tessa,

knew it couldn’t be anything good.

Ivy’s classmate, Tessa was at her wits‘

her smartphone, searching for a photo, but all

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