They first arrived at the community garden, searching every nook and cranny, but there was no sign of Kimberly.

Abel recalled what Maxwell had said, that he had already searched the entire community, so they headed straight to the intersection outside the community.

This place was always bustling with unlicensed taxis and people coming in and out of the community, all essentially under their noses.

“What was Aunt Kimberly wearing today?”

“In the morning, she had on a coffee-colored half-sleeved shirt and black pants. I don’t know if she changed in the afternoon.”

“Okay, I got it.”

“It’s all my fault; I should have stayed at home.”

“Don’t blame yourself. Aunt Kimberly is suffering from an illness. It’s not your fault.”

“But if I had stayed at home, Mom wouldn’t have gone out.”

“Can you guarantee that? She might have gone out to buy groceries or visit a neighbor. Would you have followed her every step of the way?”

“But, Abel, I’m so scared.”

“It’s going to be alright, I promise. Trust me!” Abel pressed her little hand against his lips.

both sides of the community gate were lined with unlicensed taxis under

began to inquire separately with the taxi drivers, describing their

George’s car in the afternoon, and

Which car

not here; he might have

you have his contact

driver pointed at a gray Toyota and said. “That car

over to

George’s home landline number in

and explained the

was such a lady. It was

station? What was

the same thing. The train station has been out of service for several years. I said, ‘What are

did she say?”

just going there to sit

phone, Abel said to Emmeline, “Let’s go to Altney Steel Train

had once said that when she

the Altney Steel station platform, and the doors opened, she stood in front of Maxwell, the most beautiful bride

it had become overgrown and desolate. The only active route was the coal train line from New Lullin to Altney Steel.

were no lights on the platform.

about a mile from end to end, and the two of them ran from one end to the

despair on the platform, sobbing loudly, “Mom!

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