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

trying to lighten your mood. You worry too much, Ariel.”

It’s my daughter we’re

I don’t know that?”

time for this. I just need to

and I glared at him slowly. “What? I didn’t say anything

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

replied, not glancing at him.

do you feel

me that, okay?

Ariel. No need

wasn’t even screaming.”

that what you think?”

No more

look like I’m

underneath my breath. “For the love of God, do not

me of someone right now,”

I asked, giving him

the only thing on your mind right

even thinking straight right now?

four

just here, talking nonsense.

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

hope so,” I said

Where would Janice go if she got lost?” Luke

the nearest candy store.”

store? She loves candy that much?”

no idea. She loves candy, books, chocolate and so

me too.” He

that made it seem like

check the nearest candy store then.”

we both began to make our way

Ariel. We’ll ind her. And then you can ground her for giving you a heart attack,” Luke joked while we’re both walking along the

enough. I’m thinking about sending her to military

that’s the

I covered my mouth immediately.

have to smile. Janice is okay, she’s in safe

so sure about that?”

way I am in all of

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

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she’s not

thought you said she was at the candy store.”

that was not what I said.”

looking around. “Where

if she’s been kidnapped?” I whispered, my voice

jump into conclusions. You worry

I have every right to

me? Isn’t she also my daughter? But do you see me

girl is going to give me a heart attack,”

to my car.

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