chapter 18

Sage We are all lost without Jonah. Andrei has been on the phone with Kat, and everybody he can think of that may be able to help. Yet the day is slipping by, and I am already missing his voice. This deep-rooted need to ensure he is okay has settled over me. My entire routine has been solely based around Jonah, and without him, I am lost. We try to call him a few times but get no answer each time. Sitting outside, I try the phone number again. The phone rings out, and it is nearly 4:30 PM. Jonah should be getting ready for his dinner and a bath right about now. Why isn’t he answering? I sit on the log next to the fire pit when I see Andrei come out of the house and head towards me. He looks exhausted and stressed, just like the rest of us. Andrei walks over to me and stops in front of me. As I look up at him, he sighs. “Still no answer?” He asks, and I shake my head, feeling sick at not being able to see him or speak to him. “We can try again later. If he’s headed to the city, he could