Life of lies

Chapter 45 - Captured

Aria's POV

"So this would be your room, close to Austin's, so you can easily and quickly attend to him" Carl explains to the new nanny, Xena.
She nods "Okay Sir"

After she settled in, we walked to our room
"You've been quiet lately" Carl points out.

"It's been two months now and there's no news about Elisa yet." I tell him.

"Everything will be fine" He tries to comfort me.

We just stayed in bed, cuddling, when my phone went off.

"Mark! You finally called. What's up?"

"Aria, it's Avery. She's missing" I quickly sit up.

"What do you mean 'missing'?"

"I went to her dorm room, and it looks really messy, like there was a struggle there, I've been calling her line, but it isn't going through."

"How could that happen? In her school? Are you sure about this?"

"Yes! Her door looks like it was tampered with. And her friends have no idea where she is"

"Oh my God!"

"I just reported the matter to the police, but they asked to wait for 24hours before declaring her missing. I'm losing my mind!"

"Just calm down okay?" I tell him, although I'm no where near calm right now.

"I already called Lawson. He said he'll be here tomorrow"

"I'll come with him"

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"What happened?" Carl asks.

"My little sister is missing"

"What?! How come?"

"It looks like she was kidnapped"

Silence falls in the room.

"Could Elisa be involved in this?" Carl asks rhetorically.

"I don't know. I just don't know. I don't think She'll try to hurt Avery. She's not that cruel"

"You never can tell Aria, prison changes people."

"That's enough Carl. Lets just think positive" I reply.

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"Are you sure about this?" Carl asks.

I nod. "I am. I'm ready to face anything and anyone, even if it's Elisa. No one messes with my family"

"I believe in you" he smiles.
I turn to Austin who was in Carl's arms.

"Mama" he smiles, showing off his cute dimples.

"My cherry pie. Mummy is going to be back soon okay? Be a good boy for me, would you?" He nods. I look up at Carl.
He pulls me in for a hug, with his free hand.

"Take good care of yourself okay?"

"I will."

"I love you" he kisses my head.

"I love you Carl" I smile up at him.

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"We are doing everything we can to find your sister"

"Then work harder!" I yell. Mark places a hand on my shoulder.