My eyes snapped open to the sound of shattering glass. Loud yells follow seconds later.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡCazwyPU5XN 維尼

I hear mom on the phone. She's yelling furiously at someone, or maybe herself. I can hear the strained anger in her voice, the frustration and anxiety.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0kdvUZYXN 維尼

Before I could sit up. Dad's voice bellowed. He was speaking half French half English over the phone to somebody who was clearly making him annoyed.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡApeFWtFnWx 維尼

"Where is he?!... Don't tell me useless shit like that. Dites ce que l'enfer qui est arrive a mon fils. Where the hell is he? Just put 'em on the phone, I'm tired of talking to you."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaCneXNlWm 維尼

I then heard Abigail approach quietly. She was asking what was going on. Mom's voice was agitated.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5Ho95BnvR 維尼

"Go back to bed, your father and I are busy."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkRfVROvbF 維尼

"Why? Did Linus not come home yet from his ski trip? We talked yesterday over the phone, he said he'll be back before any of us wake up."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡStTILv2S29 維尼

"You talked to him? He answered?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL1bnVge7O 維尼

"Yeah, yesterday." She confirmed.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGfgiUDazm 維尼

"Then go get your phone, call him, maybe he'll answer you."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmpw9mtndD 維尼

"Why? Is he lost or something?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQgV4dO4Xz 維尼

"We don't know, just do as I tell you. Go, hurry."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYrn51bhzQ 維尼

Her footsteps echoed away.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0Kwv3jRHA 維尼

Dad apparently got off the phone, and directed the conversation towards mom.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49Hj4g4oQ8 維尼

"Do you know what those brainless directors said?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCD1JobOh9 維尼

"What did they say?" Mom asked anxiously.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTAN8xMXEB 維尼

The sound of glass scraping the ground distracted me for a second.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡAC2JI4Bqi5 維尼

I blink once, twice, then quickly tune back in with my parents conversation.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zkP1yk40W 維尼

"They said, he and two other kids, were signed out late last night. And so they can't track down someone who isn't their responsibility anymore. What kind of bogus excuse is that!"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RC2hYhwft 維尼

"Linus should have been here by now, if he left last night. You don't think--?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3B43OakyLG 維尼

"Non, no. He probably stopped somewhere for the night, with his ami's. We'll wait for the call.Let me try calling..."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7z90foTRU 維尼

A lot of bustling was going on in the other room just then. But instead of getting up to go see what was going on, I stayed and just listened,8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWfi4lFM3i 維尼

Soon, the slow pitter patter of Abigail's feet, entered the room again.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡErioHSKk5m 維尼

Mom spoke again.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvh4UVEyaa 維尼

"Well? Did he pick up, what did he say, is he close?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡaORDrwImNb 維尼

Abigail didn't say anything for while, until dad's voice interrupted.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvjcnaQQJ5 維尼

"Abby bebe, tell us what happened. What did he say?"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXME94MGfc 維尼

It was then when the house phone rang.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGgwgnv7il 維尼

Dad was quick to pick it up and answer.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwrjjT7czt 維尼

"It's the state police, he announced.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vuEVce8J0 維尼

I could barely hear the phone conversation. Dad wasn't saying anything, and the other line was just mumbles.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRSEel3ra6 維尼

"Linus didn't pick up his cell, when I called," Abby told mom abruptly.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPDmTC3YWB 維尼

Mom groaned, clearly annoyed but then Abby continued.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqNXDyL6fc 維尼

"Linus didn't pick up, but his friend did. He kept repeating the same thing over and over, when I asked him where was Linus."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCCVfDnhu8 維尼

"What did he say?" mom asked anxiously.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡac3W2SPeJO 維尼

"He kept saying he was sorry. He wouldn't let me talk."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡspHtVyad0z 維尼

Then finally I heard the click of the phone turning off.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA6rtkYHL7 維尼

Everything was silent for the longest time.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhf2oTIF4S 維尼

And then...8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTxfa5QLei 維尼

"There was an accident, reported in their name." Dad muttered numbly. "A mile away from the resort they stayed in."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXqaMd2jfC 維尼

Mom gasped.8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtSQFCoid3 維尼

"No..."8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOXFK7otW6 維尼

Dad didn't waste any time though8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDto8Wzrst 維尼

"We have to go... Now!"8964 copyright protection440ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgJPISoooz 維尼

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