Both gone. The words hit him like a cold draft through an open window. “Do you know where they went?” he asked, though he already knew the answer. “I’m afraid not,” she said softly. “I hope they’re alright.”
Evan thanked her and stepped away, heart hammering. Lara had been here. Mira had been here. Now neither of them were. The questions tangled into each other until he couldn’t separate fear from confusion.