Chapter 40. Finding Elisse

I was in the middle of filming when I suddenly received a call from Matthew.

"Hello?"

"Winter, Elisse is missing!" the frustration in his voice was obvious.

My eyes widened. "Missing? What?! How? She's in school, right?"

"Yes, I went here to fetch her, but then the guard of their school told me that a woman went here and introduced herself as Elisse's guardian. She also presented some identification cards which left them no choice but to give Elisse to her."

"For sure that's her stupid Aunt!"

"That's right. Don't worry, I won't stop until I finally find her."

"I'll go there. Wait for me."

"Huh? Are you sure?"

"Yes, wait for me."

"Okay."

I hang up the phone and looked at Haley who was standing beside me.

"I need to go now."

"Huh? But we still have to--

"This is important. We can just continue it tomorrow."

"But Winter, you know--

I gathered all my things and started walking awa