"What, he's out?" Brax exclaimed, reaching for Skyler's hand nervously.
"Yeah, according to them he's been out for weeks now…hang on, where's Case?" Heath frowned.
"That's just the thing, we don't know," Brax said quietly. "But he's been disappearing like this quite frequently these days. But not for this long."
"But that means he can be anywhere…that means he can be with dad," Heath hissed. There was a horrible silence until Heath spoke again. "You checked the caravan site, didn't you?"
"I don't have the key and I don't wanna go and get it, you know them lot don't like us. Why would I put myself through that?" Brax said bitterly, his grip with Skyler's hand getting tighter.
"I don't know, anything to save Casey, right?" Heath retorted.
"You're saying SAVE CASEY like we know he's in danger! But how do we know? We don't!" Brax shouted.
"Just check the caravan site! According to the prison that's where dad was staying. Therefore he should have some sort of evidence to where Casey is!" Heath shouted back.
"What makes you think that Casey's with dad?" Brax frowned suddenly.
"It's the most logical explanation that there is, he wouldn't be anywhere else!" Heath said obviously. There was another silence.
"Brax, I think it's a good idea that you check the caravan site," Skyler said gently, rubbing Brax's shoulder.
"There's no point going now, it will be shut for the night," Brax sighed. "But I'll go first thing tomorrow. I think you two should get home now anyway, if dad is out I don't want him mingling with you." Skyler nodded and got hers and Ellah's coats together, Ellah looking totally pale and expressionless. Skyler shoved on her coat and gave Brax a kiss, whilst Heath and Ellah looked away uncomfortably. "I'll call you tomorrow," Brax said quietly, kissing Skyler's forehead gently.
"Alright," Skyler sighed. "Come on Ellah." Ellah was about to leave when she turned round and gave Brax a huge, warm hug. Brax looked shocked at first but then wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back, suddenly realising how scared she must feel.
"Please, please find him," Ellah mumbled into Brax's shirt, beginning to cry.
"I will, don't worry," Brax whispered back, kissing the top of her head too. Ellah let go and waited for her sister as they drove back home, both silent from shock.