“Yay! You let me leave school early! Are we going somewhere today, mom?”

“No, honey, we’re not. We’ve got to go home.”

“Boo! Is there a surprise at least? Mom?”

Mommy sat there, looking down at the ground as we walked to the car.

“Mom, are you sad? Why won’t you say something to me?”

Outside the house was so many police cars. Daddy was there talking to one of the police guys.

“Daddy!”

“Hey, girl. We have something to tell you.”

“What is it? Mommy’s been quiet and not saying anything to me!”

“Your brother… he… he’s not gonna be back. Darling, I’m so sorry.”

Daddy started crying. He has never cried before. The police man started to walk away.

“Daddy! Don’t cry! It’s okay! Maybe he’s with his friends. Is he lost?”

He got down on his knees and hugged me.

“D-Daddy, when’s brother coming home?”