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CH. 2
Courtney P.O.V


I walked into the house, everything was dark.
Great.
"Mom, are you home?" I call as i walk through the threshold.
It's too dark, and I cant see a thing. My hips bump into
every possible thing on my way to the light switch.
When the light turned on I jumped, forgetting there was a mirror.
I smiled at my reflection, perfect.
There are footsteps, and they are loud. I know
i'm not imagining them.
"Mom?" I call again.
No answer. I make my way up to my bedroom and gasp.
There's a girl, she looks exactly like me.
" Hailey?" I whisper.
She smiles.
Behind her, in my closet, a man appears and her smile turns into
a frown.
This man is familiar.
He's the man who stole Hailey.



"Courtney, Courtney, Wake up!" My mother screams.
My eyes flutter open. It was another dream, wasn't it.
"Courtney, was he in your dream again?" She asks, looking worried.
I nod.
"Well, it's time to get up. The therapist wants to see you"
" But mom," i said, "tommorow is my birthday,
i want to get all my party plans together"
She shakes her head and says " Sorry Court, it's important."

We get into the Jeep, and i rest my head against the glass window.
It's been almost 11 years since Hailey disappeared, everyone gave up.
I know she's alive, I can feel it.
Once we get to the Therapist's office, i stumble.
I've been clumsy a lot lately, i'm not sure if it's because
my dad left or because i've been getting these weird feelings lately.
--- Thats the point of going to the therapist. To deal with our
" family problems " and my " Hallusinations caused by this stress "
" Hello Courtney, Charlotte." DR. Micheals says as we enter his office,
" I would like to discuss a few things today."
I roll my eyes, great.
" First, how are things with you and the divorce charlotte?"
My mom sits on the chair, signaling me to sit next to her
and she starts talking.
I tune her and DR.Micheals out for a little while.
My eyes wander to the window, and suprised I jump up and
walk towards it.
There he is. The abducter. He's with Hailey.
" Mom! DR.Micheals! There they are! " I cry.
"There who are?" They both ask.
" Hailey and the guy who stole her!"



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