Looking For Lucy Jo

Chapter 5

'I hope so.'

'Why aren't we doing anything? We should be out there, scouring the island.'

'The police are doing that.'

'Yeah, and they won't let Dad join in. That sucks. He's the chief, he should be able to do what he wants.'

'He's too close, Lana. Too emotional. They need someone running the case that doesn't have such a strong connection to the victim.'

'You've been watching way too many episodes of CSI and Criminal Minds, you know, sis.' Lana smiled.

'But I'm right, though.'

'Yeah, I know.'

'Look, let's try and get some sleep and then, in the morning, we'll go hunting. Deal?'

'Deal. Night, sis.'

'Night.'

CHAPTER 5

'Hi, Scott.' Lana sighed as she and Emma joined him on their bicycles a couple of days later.

'Hi. How are you coping?' he asked.

'Okay, I guess,' Emma sighed.