I proceeded down the corridor to make sure you weren’t hiding in one of the rooms, but all I found was silence and an empty space.
I went to the spot where you were last seen and remained there, speechless. Where had my little sister disappeared to? My conversation with her was brief.
Here we are in the actual world? Gross. I don’t believe it. Prayerfully requesting that you be returned to us. As I stood there, empty and shattered,
I grabbed the shirt you were wearing so tightly and smelled it for what seemed like an eternity. I eventually gave myself permission to break apart for a time,
knowing that the kids were alright and that I was alone. That garment will always have a special place in my heart.
