“If you want, you can call your sister first, and in the meantime, I’ll get your phone.” Sari rose to her feet and headed to the bedroom.
After entering the international prefix, David punched in Lisa’s number.
She answered right away. “Who is it?” She sounded stressed.
“It’s David.”
“Oh, my God! David! What the hell took you so long? I’ve been calling you like crazy for the past two days. Where are you?”
“I’m in Scotland, and I lost my phone. What’s going on?”
“Mom and Dad are missing, and I don’t know what to do. I’m all alone, and I’m freaking out.” She started crying. “Can you come? I don’t know what to do.”
David’s gut twisted into a tight knot. “What do you mean by missing?”
“Not here, lost, not answering their phones. They left Saturday morning to visit Grandma. I stayed with a friend at her house. They were supposed to come back Sunday night, but they didn’t. I called Grandma, and she said that they left her house hours ago. I kept calling them, but all the calls went straight to voicemail.”
“Did they drive?”
“Yes. Grandma lives only five hours away.”
“Did you call the police?”
“I did. I gave them the car’s license number and Mom and Dad’s phone numbers. They told me that the car was not involved in an accident, and that they were not admitted to any hospitals. Other than that, I don't think they are doing anything because not enough time has passed since Mom and Dad went missing, and there is no evidence of foul play.”
“Did they try to track the phones? Those things emit signals even when they are turned off.”
“I don’t think so. They are not doing anything. Can you come back?”
“Of course. I’ll be there as soon as I can. Are you staying with your friend?”
“I go to her house at night and come back home in the morning. I want to be here in case someone calls the landline or comes to the house.”
“Can your friend stay with you?”
“Roxie is here. I don’t know what I would have done without her.”
“I’m taking the first flight out. If you learn anything new, call me on this number.”
While he’d talked with Lisa, Sari had returned with his phone and stood next to him with a worried expression on her face.
“Do you want to fly out tonight?” she asked when he ended the call.
“Is it possible?”
“We can take the clan’s jet that Bridget arrived on. She planned on flying out tomorrow, but I’m sure she won’t mind changing her plans given the situation. I’m going to call her right now.”
“Thank you. And I’m sorry. It would seem that the Fates don’t want us to get married yet.”
64
Sari
After speaking with Bridget, Sari called the clan’s pilot and instructed him to get the jet ready for departure.
David’s sister and mother lived in Anaheim, and Charlie had suggested they fly directly to Orange County instead of the clan’s strip.
Both calls had taken only a few minutes, and during that time, David hadn’t left the armchair. He seemed paralyzed, and she wondered whether he was still weak from his transition or in a state of shock.
“Just so we are clear on this. I’m coming with you.” She put the phone in her pocket and offered him a hand up. “We need to pack.”
“I appreciate it.” He let her lead him to the bedroom. “But can you leave everything to be with me?”
“I’ll delegate. Miranda and my other assistants can take care of most of the things, and Kian can take over the rest. I’m not going to leave you to face this alone. Also, the clan resources are at your disposal. Ask your sister to send you the car’s license plate number, her mother and father’s phone numbers, pictures, passports, her grandmother’s address, and whatever else she can find. I will transfer the information to Kian’s hackers, and they will start the search right away.”
“Thank you. I’ll need your phone again to call Lisa.”
“First, let me call Kian.” She dialed her brother’s number. “I need you to get in here. We have an emergency.”
“I know. Charlie called me. What’s going on?”
“David’s mother and her husband are missing, and his young sister is all alone. He needs to get there as soon as possible.”
“I’m on my way.”
She handed David the device. “By the time we leave, I’ll have your clan-issued phone unblocked.”
While he packed, she went back to the living room and opened the door for Kian. Syssi and the brothers were with him.
“Thanks for coming. I need you to mobilize Roni and William. David is getting more details from his sister.”
“How old is she?”
“Lisa is fifteen. And she’s all alone. She tried to get a hold of David for two days. She’s frantic.”
“Poor kid,” Syssi said. “Any guesses as to what could have happened to her parents?”
David walked into the living room. “Lisa is going to text you the information as soon as she gathers it.” He handed her the device. “And as for your question, I have no idea. They went to visit Frank’s mother in Las Vegas, and they disappeared somewhere on the way back.”
Kian rose to his feet. “The entire clan and its resources are at your disposal, David. We will most likely find your mother and her husband before you even land in the States.”
“Thank you. I just hope that you find them in one piece. I’ve already lost my brother and father. I can’t lose my mother as well.”
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