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josh

“Her car is gone,” Caleb said, pointing to the empty spot where his Mini was parked.

- Yes. She quickly fled after my little revelation.

"Any idea where she might have gone?"

I made my brain work. Would Allora have gone deeper into the forest?

No. I remembered what she had said about her previous boyfriend, how he had an accident and died in the woods. If she was upset, she wouldn't stay here among the trees and the memories. She would go back to town, find someone to talk to, maybe that guy she visited the other day.

"She's at DownMoor," I said. “She had a friend there, Derek. I bet she went to see him.

- Let's go. Caleb opened the door to my truck and got in. - Keys?

— Why are you driving?

“Because you're too upset to think straight. And you are a shitty driver.

“I can just feel that love, cousin,” I growled, but there was no time to argue. I climbed into the passenger seat and tossed him the keys.

Caleb started the engine and we took off down the road. Behind us, Ruth came run