2. Recovery

The sun came and the sun went, the moon shone every night, and there was still no sign of her. In a distance, I could hear the sounds of the night, the quiet, and the loud chatter. In my heart, I could only hear her innocent voice and sense her beautiful smile. 

It has been a week and I had been to every police station, and none found a single trace. I decided to go to her parent’s home. I knocked on the door, and at the door was Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Mr. Carter was a tall fair man, with light brown eyes and dark grey hair. He always fancied using his famous stripe golfers with his cuffed pants, or his neat formal wear. Mrs. Carter is a gorgeous woman with pale yellow wavy hair, a wheatish complexion, and sky-blue eyes just like Emma. Mrs. Carter loved to dress up in a fancy gown and high heels to reach her husband’s height. She always stood out in anything she wore.  

Emma’s parents were always very warm-hearted and welcoming to me. Her mum was known for her delicious quiche and wonderful coffee. From the living room, I could smell the delicacies being laid out on the dinner table. As we sat down for dinner, I immediately asked them if they had heard from Emma. 

Emma’s mum dropped her red wine with shock and screamed, “Emma! What has happened to my daughter?”

 Mr. Carter on the other hand gently denied, “No.”

They were both very fond of their daughter, and the thought of her being missing broke them down. We all could never imagine a life without Emma. 

At that moment, I promised myself that I will do everything to bring her back, “She is the meaning of forever, and there is no tomorrow without her!”

 I promised Mr. and Mrs. Carter that I will bring their daughter back safely wherever she is. 

She has left at her own will, but we made a promise to be with each other forever, even if the other person is broken. Love lives forever, and I had sworn that she is mine to stay. I am not going to cry again; I am going to be strong and hopeful that she will return. I rang Sarah for a list of all Emma’s friends’ numbers. I tried every phone number, and none had news. That is the moment I remembered Emma’s adopted brother Lucas; he was Emma’s eldest cousin. After his parent’s passed away in a sudden car accident when he was 4 years old, Mr. and Mrs. Carter took him in. Lucas is the only son of Mr. Carter’s eldest brother, and he is always adored by Mrs. Carter. Emma’s mom Elizabeth and father Andrew had complications conceiving a child of their own. When Jack brought Lucas home, Elizabeth welcomed in her life as her son and she adored him with all her whole heart. A year later she was miraculously pregnant with Emma and Lucas always loved her like his own. 

I contacted Lucas immediately, he was furious and devastated. He was angry with me for letting her go, but when he found out about her letter, he burst into tears. He never thought that his little sister would ever disappear into thin air. We arranged to meet with Sarah and think about what to do. We met for dinner at the Blue Moon bar. The bar has a calm ambiance, with vintage and aesthetic theme. It has an indoor and outdoor restaurant, with a bar and live music inside, and not forgetting the town’s beloved Karaoke Friday nights. The food is magnificent, they have Italian pasta, gourmet pizzas, and tons more delightful to choose from their menu. Emma was always coming for their breakfast waffles and coffee every morning. 

While Sarah has read the letter for clues, Lucas was in immense pain. Lucas feels like he is cursed, that every close person to him will leave. He is scared that something untoward will happen to Emma.

 Lucas in tears cried, “Emma, come back please!”

He could not handle the pain of losing another family member close to his heart. Sarah and I gave him hope and strength that we will bring her back, even if means putting ourselves in danger. 

Lucas leaped up with hope and said, “You will not do this without me, bringing Emma back is equally my responsibility as much as it is yours. We are not giving up without a fight!”

We are recovering from the pain so that we can smile again for Emma, and this time with her.