I heard the words – they made sense, logically.
But, in that moment, all I could do was picture Carter and the way she and her father looked at her.
Carter…
“Leslie!” Paxton’s voice barked out of the phone in harsh demand.
“I heard you,” I said quietly, struggling to keep my voice level. My mind spun.
“They’ve disappeared, dammit! What in the hell am I supposed to do?”