her way out,

etch my legs, my eyes scanning the

d and Linda exchanged a look. They t

estival grounds in the distance. People milled about, u

en, diligently collecting cans and plastic bott

A small, dark-haired girl. It had to be her. The memory was

y pockets, pulling out a couple of energy bars

, startled, h

the bars. "Par

en took them with

K was still visible, but not paying close attentio

learned in agony and desperation in that other lif

ed with understandin

ast, "she is sick. I can pay for tre

speration. But I saw a spark in her eyes. She knew t

movement. Then she quickly went back to h

rom inside. "Alex!

onfidence would be his undoing. He allowed Chloe to be calle