237: PANICKING?

ARIEL’S POV

1 frantically looked around the parking lot, my heart racing in fear. “Janice? Janice” I called out, hoping she would answer. But there was no sign of her.

1 ran up to a couple getting into their car, “Excuse me, have you seen a little girl around here? She was wearing a pink dress.”

They shook their heads, “No, we haven’t. Sorry.”

I felt a lump form in my throat. Where could she have gone? I turned to another person, an old man walking towards his car, “Excuse me, sir. Did you see a little girl around here?”

He gave me a sympathetic look, “I’m sorry, I haven’t seen anyone like that.”

“Okay, thank you,” I told him, and he nodded before walking away.

I felt tears welling up in my eyes. Where could my daughter have gone? I ran back to my car, my heart pounding in my chest. Why did Janice have to act like this now? It wasn’t nice, wasn’t cool, wasn’t fun either.

She might be with Luke right now. Yes, she must probably be with him. But I didn’t think Luke would still be around. Even so, I decided to go check.

I rushed to that location, and I spotted Luke about to enter his car. I didn’t waste any time running to him. “Luke! Have you seen Janice? Is she with you?”

“No, she isn’t,” he replied.

“But have you seen her?”

He looked at me with concern, “No, I haven’t. What’s wrong? Is she missing?”

“I can’t find her. She was right here, and then she disappeared.” I felt my voice break as I could feel myself about to burst into tears.

“Okay, you mean she just vanished?”

“Yes, she left, and I have no idea where she is right now.”

“Why would you let her move like that?”

“It’s not my fault, okay? I was searching for my keys which fell in my car.”

“Okay, great. It’s not your fault. The whose fault is it?”

“I can’t find my daughter here. I’m in no mood to joke right now.”

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“Who said I was jok

“Please, no jokes, alright?”

Luke chuckled, “I’m not joking, I’m just trying to lighten the mood. Let’s think logically, where could she have gone?”

I sighed, “I don’t know. Maybe she ran off to the ice cream truck.”

“Oh no, not the ice cream truck!” Luke exclaimed, mockingly. “We better call the FBI, she must have been abducted by the ice cream man.”

I rolled my eyes, “Very funny, Luke. This is not the time for jokes.”

“You told me that already, and you think I’m cracking jokes right now?”

what are

to lighten your mood.

too much? It’s my daughter we’re talking about

you think I don’t know that?”

have time for this. I just need to focus on finding my

glared at him slowly. “What? I didn’t

sigh, not giving a fuck about him. “Now, where could Janice be?” “Maybe she went back to the

replied,

you

okay? She’s not

need to

I wasn’t

that what you think?”

No more

like I’m joking?”

breath. “For the love of God, do not ask me that.”

remind me of someone right

giving him a curious look.

the only thing on your mind right now is finding your Oh

right now? Your

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nonsense. You’re not even concerned about

not freaking out? It’s because I believe that my daughter is in safe hands. Nothing bad is v happen to her.”

so,” I said

think. Where would Janice go if

to the nearest candy store.”

loves candy that

chocolate and so many stuff. Oh she’s

she loves me too.”

that made it seem like he

yeah, whatever. Let’s go check the nearest candy store then.”

we both began to make our

her. And then you can ground her for giving you a heart

thinking about sending her

there, that’s the spirit!”

my gosh.” I covered

smile. Janice is okay, she’s in safe

are you so sure about that?”

just the way I am in all of my business projects.”

to say anything. We arrived at the candy shop, and we got in, but didn’t see

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she’s not here.”

at me. “I thought you said she was at

was not what

remember,” he responded, looking around. “Where could

have no idea. What if she’s

Ariel. Don’t jump into conclusions.

have every right to be worried about her.”

daughter? But do you see me being worried or saying

is going to give me

to my car.

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