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

began to inquire separately with

said, “There was indeed a lady matching that description. She took George’s car in the afternoon,

George? Which car

here; he might have finished work

his

gray Toyota and said. “That car belongs to our boss; he should

rushed over to the

Toyota driver found George’s home landline number in his phonebook.

called and explained the situation concisely.

the call was George himself, and after a brief pause, he said, “Yes, there was such a lady. It was around 5 p.m., and she took my car to

train station? What was she doing

asked her the same thing. The train station has been out of service

she

lady said she was just

said to Emmeline,

had gone there. Her mother had once said that when she got married to her father, they were married at the train

a pure white wedding dress with two shiny braids, and when the train stopped at the Altney Steel station platform, and the doors opened, she stood in front of Maxwell, the most beautiful bride in the

it had become overgrown and desolate. The only active route

lights on

stretched for about a mile from end to end, and the two of them ran from one end to the other, yet there was

despair on the platform, sobbing loudly, “Mom!

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