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Chapter 5

Sara was looking around for Brittney when she heard her phone ring. She saw that it was Veronica calling her.

" Veronica," Sara said," Is it Brittney? Is she home?"

" I'm afraid not," Veronica said," It's Matthew. He woke up and wondered where you were at. I told him about Brittney."

" I have to find Michael," Sara said," Maybe I can came home."

" He's crying asking for you," Veronica said," I'm doing what I can to keep Matthew calm."

Sara then saw Michael.

" I will be home soon," Sara said hanging up.

Michael looked at her as he came up.

" Sara, what is it?" Michael asked.

" It's Matthew," Sara said," I should go home to our son, but I have to find Brittney."

" LJ called me," Michael said," He saw Brittney in the park, but then she ran off. I think I saw her running."

Sara felt that she was going to have a breakdown, but then saw something.

" There she is," Sara said," Brittney."

Brittney saw them too. She was on one of the CTA's that was headed to the train station.

" What do we do now?" Sara asked Michael.

Michael handed her the car keys.

" Take the car and go home to Matthew," Michael said," I'll get on the next bus and find our daughter. When I do, we'll both be home. Hopefully sooner then later."

Sara calmed down a little and agreed to that. Michael walked across the street to wait for the next bus. Sara went to the parking garage to get the car. On the way home, all she could think about was hoping Brittney was safe. Sara walked in the house and Matthew ran right to her.

" Mommy," Matthew said hugging her," Where's daddy?"

Sara sat down with her son.

" Your father is looking for your sister," Sara said.

Matthew shook his head," I don't get it," he said," Why did Brit run away?"

Sara didn't know how to answer that. Sara was greatful that Veronica was there to watch Matthew, and to pull the cake out of the oven.

" Thank you for staying with him," Sara said.

" It's not a problem," Veronica told her," Lincoln called to say that LJ found her and tried to convince Brittney to come home. Lincoln said that she took off."

" Michael told me that," Sara said," I hope he finds her. Brittney is alone in a big city. I fear the worst."

Veronica tried to comfort Sara, but Sara ended up crying.

" Don't be sad mom," Matthew said," Daddy and Uncle Lincoln will find her. I have faith in that."

Sara then smiled through her tears. Having faith was the one most important thing Michael and Sara taught their children. The other important thing was never to give up on what you believe in. Maybe Brittney believed that running away would ease her broken heart.

" I'm sorry my darling daughter," Sara thought," Please come home."