One of the police officers approached.
“Colonel Steel?”
“Yes?”
“Child Protective Services is on the way.”
I glanced toward the twins.
They had heard those words.
Owen pulled Lily closer.
“Are they taking us away?”
The officer’s expression softened.
“We just need to make sure you have somewhere safe tonight.”
“We have home.”
Lily’s voice trembled.
“Claire said we can’t go there anymore.”
“Why?”
“She sold it.”
I turned quickly.
“When?”
“Yesterday.”
The officer exchanged a glance with me.
“Did she tell you where you were
going?”
Owen shook his head.
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“She said we were going on an adventure.”
My stomach tightened.
“Did she pack any clothes for you?”
“No.”
That answer affected everyone standing nearby.
The children had arrived at one of the busiest airports in the world without luggage.
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No expected guardian.
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No clear plan.
