A/N To Maureen, yes I did read "The Face on the Milk Carton", awhile ago, but this story is not based on it. :-) . To Sri Queen, we'll see..
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Disclaimer: I still don't own In A Heartbeat or Chris Ralph :-(

Missing Persons

Ch. 5 Support System

*~* " Yeah to the end of the block."*~*Val remembered Brooke saying sarcastically sitting on the steps of their old house, as she walked to Caitie's.

*~* "Then to school and your friends and back home again one last time."*~* she reminisced.

"Hi, Isabel." she said to Caitie's mother as she opened the door.

"Val." Caitie replied.

*~*"If you come to the station with me tonight I'll let you wear my makeup for a month..."*~*

She heard Caitie say something. "What?"

"I said I miss her too."

"Do me a favor, can we not mention Brooke?"

"Sure."

"Let's go somewhere and talk about something normal."

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Elizabeth Linear saw her family falling apart and she was powerless to stop it. She barley talked to her husband and Val was ever distance.

It was hard on her too. By she tried desperately not to show it. She struggled to keep her hope that her daughter would return safely. But, after two months with Brooke being gone, they couldn't keep living like they were. The police still had no idea what had happened to Brooke and wanted to close the case. Elizabeth prayed someone would tell her what had happened to her daughter.
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Val was sleeping on the couch. Staying in her and Brooke's room was driving her crazy. As if she wasn't already. Hank even suggested she see a doctor.

*~* "I know it's silly, but I kinda feel that way.*~* Val smiled even Cries of Pain couldn't help now.
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A/N I hope the memories from the episodes where right and u guys aren't too confused.