Chapter 11
The search for Lily felt relentless, with every passing hour most effectively heightening the feeling of dread that gripped James and Maggie. They had scoured the town, following each possible lead, however thus far there had been no signal of her.
As they sat in a quiet corner of the health facility cafeteria, nursing cups of coffee, the exhaustion turned etched into every line on their faces.
"Any phrase from the police?" James requested, his voice weary.
Maggie shook her head, blinking back tears. "Nothing new. They're even though looking the river, however..." Her voice trailed off, the unstated phrases putting heavily between them.
James reached through the desk, giving her hand a gentle squeeze. "We cannot lose now, Maggie. Lily is a fighter - she's not going to surre
