Chapter 4.
"Charlie, we have to find her!" Kris cried.
"We will Angel. I'm gonna make some phone calls and make sure everyone who is available will be out searching."
"I want to go too." Kris said, determinated.
"Kris, I don't mean this in the wrong way, I want to find Jill too… But what can we do? We don't know the islands, we're I-don't-know-how-many-miles away…" Sabrina said, trying to be realistic.
"I know. But there has to be something we can do? I can't just sit here and wait."
"Well, you could go there and join the search party? I'll provide the tickets and all other expenses of course." Charlie offered.
"When can we leave?"
"I'll make some phone calls. I'll get back to you." Charlie said, and they heard the click of the phone when he hung up.
Kris rose to her feet, and begun pacing.
"This is not happening. Seriously, this is not happening…" She repeated.
"Kris, come here, sit down. Don't worry, we'll find her."
"But will we find her in time? What if she's hurt all ready? What if she drowned? Then they'll never find her body. What if she's lost in the jungle and…"
"Kris. You need to calm down." Kelly said, walking up to Kris and grabbing her shoulders, pulling her towards the couch.
"How can you POSSIBLY be so calm?!" Kris snapped, loosening herself from Kelly, staring angrily at her, and the others.
"Kris. Honey. We're so worried too, but we can't help her if we break down, we have to keep the hopes up. We have to. For Jill's sake."
Kris nodded. She knew Kelly was right. But the thought of losing her sister was overwhelming, she felt so powerless.
"I'm… I'm sorry." Kris whispered as Kelly pulled her into a hug, Kris crying to her shoulder.
"It's okay. It will be okay. She'll come back."
A few hours later, they were still in the office, and the phone called. Bosley clicked on the speakerphone and Charlie's voice came out into the room.
"Angels, I've spoken to the leader of the search party. I've called around, and there's about 50 people out now looking for them, about another 50 are on their way there. The next flight for Java, Indonesia, leaves in 5 hours. Kelly, what will you do with Ella? Bring her with you, if not, will you be able to find a sitter?"
"Well… I would love for her to she that part of the world. But if we find them… and there… not… in good condition, I don't want her to see that."
"Well, she won't have to look at them if we find them. I mean, if they are injured or so. If there's 100 people out searching, you two can join another boat." Sabrina smiled.
"True. Well. As I said, I would love for her to experience Indonesia. And I think she would like it."
"Then I'll book five tickets." Charlie said.
About three hours later, Kelly stopped outside the kindergarten where her five year old were staying. She walked in, and was immediately hugged by her girl.
"Mommy!"
They had just know each other for a few months, but Ella had immediately after she got adopted begun calling Kelly mommy. And every time she said it, Kelly's heart smiled.
"Miss Garrett? What brings you here?" One of the women working there, Miss Cranton, asked as she noticed Kelly in the door.
"I've had some change in my plans, I'll be going away for a while, and I'll bring Ella with me."
"Oh, you're going to travel?"
"Yes, we're going to Indonesia." Kelly smiled.
"To Indonesia? That's far of."
"Well, yeah. I've told you my job sometimes brings me out of town."
"Well, Indonesia isn't exactly the same as San Diego or San Francisco." Miss Cranton smiled.
"No, it's not. And I'm sorry, I really don't have the time to talk, the plane leaves in less than two hours. We'll might be gone for about a week, maybe longer. I don't know yet."
"Well, have a nice trip then."
"Thank you."
Kelly grabbed Ella by the hand, and walked out into the hallway to put her shoes and jacket on.
"Is that true?" The little girl asked with wide eyes.
"About the trip?"
"Yeah!"
"Yes, we're going to Indonesia."
"Where is that?"
"You're about to see, but it's a long trip. It's on the other side of the world."
"I've flown before." Ella said proudly, while she was trying to tie her shoestring, but failed. "Mommy! I forgot how to do it again."
"Don't worry. I'll fix them now, and I'll show you later." Kelly smiled as she tied her youngsters shoes with experienced fingers.
She pulled on Ella's pink jacket, and took her hand, before walking her to her car which were waiting outside. They took off for the airport, and met up with the others by the entrance.
Ella smiled happily when she noticed the others, and she ran the last 15 feet to where they were standing.
"Uncle Boffley!" She laughed as she ran up to Bosley, after which he lifted her up over his head and spun her around himself before placing her on his hip.
Ella looked over at Kris and Sabrina, and when she looked at Kris her face expression changed from ultra-happy to almost crying.
"Why are you sad aunt Kris?"
Kris quickly dried her tears and gave Ella a smile.
"Nothing honey. Nothing."
"You're not happy to see me?"
Kris looked over to the little girl, seeing tears form in her eyes. She grabbed her and lifted her over to her arms from Bosley's.
"Sweetie, you know I'm always happy to see you, don't even think that."
Ella smiled and hugged Kris.
"Come on, let's check in and board." Bosley said, changing the subject, and they walked up to the check-in desks.
See, I told you Ella would be back ^^