Chapter 7
EMILY
Wednesday night
He stares at me across the small hallway space, taking my breath away.
“I thought I heard your voice out here.” He motions over his shoulder. “We’ve been waiting for you inside.”
We’re?
I swear I’m going to swallow my own tongue as he nods towards the inside of my messy one-bedroom. He glances at the little girl named Charlie.
“How you doing out here, kiddo? Did you find him?”
She reaches for Felix, her green eyes shy as I hand him over. “Yup.” She pets his soft fur. “You were right; he does need a friend.”
“We won’t be here long,” he tells her, his voice softening. He glances at Kayla. “Kayla’s going to keep you and Felix company for a few minutes while I talk to Emily. And then we’ll make a plan to find your mom, I swear it.”
Find her mom?
So ma
