15STUART
THURSDAY 9 JULY – 11:37am
‘ What do you mean, he ’ s not in his room? ’
I just look at Gabby. Is she losing it?
‘ What do you think I mean? ’ she says. ‘ He ’ s not here. I ’ ve checked his room, the garage... everywhere. I looked out all the windows... ’
‘ And he was definitely inside last night? ’
‘ I checked on him when Sally started screaming. ’
‘ And? ’
‘ And what? He was in bed, wide awake, just looking up at the ceiling. ’
‘ And he didn ’ t say anything? ’
‘ Like what? By the way, Mum, I ’ m going to run away in the morning? ’
‘ Don ’ t back-chat me, Gabrielle. This isn ’ t the time. ’
‘ And don ’ t belittle me. ’
She turns her back on me and storms out of the kitchen, Sally at her side and Hannah in her arms. I get dressed to go out, putting half my stuff on i
