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I haven't been ready for anything that's happened since I opened Sage's missing-person file.

But my daughter is waiting.

“Yes.”

Sean leads me toward a dark SUV.

Taylor is behind the wheel.

Arthur sits in the passenger seat.

I stop.

“Where's your other friend?”

“Will?”

“Yes.”

“With Sage.”

Relief moves through me.

She's not alone.

Sean opens the rear door.

I climb inside.

He gets in beside me.

For a few seconds, neither of us speaks.

“Everyone buckle up,” Taylor says

I buckle my seat belt.

Taylor starts the engine.

Arthur faces forward.

“You will.”

Sean mutters something I don't catch.

We pull away from the mine.

I watch the ambulances disappear behind us.

“Where are we going?”

Sean takes out his phone.

“First, we're picking up Will and Sage.”

My heart slams against my ribs.

“Now?”