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Skylar sat on the wooden swing in the backyard, fingers nervously tapping the wood, as she tried to muster the courage to make the call she had been brooding over. Jason was still missing and the fear and anxiety had not simmered even for a bit. She had also been in regular contact with Emily and they had managed to form some bond over the weeks. This brought her to her current line of thoughts.

While Skylar was surrounded with family to support her, Emily was all alone. Her family had cut off contact with her for having a child out of wedlock. Today, she was alone in the house, since Pietro had work to do and Emilio and Valentina were spending the night at Evelyn’s place. Evelyn had extended an invitation to Skylar and her boys, but Skylar declined.

She watched Jared and Lorenzo who were playing in the sand box, oblivious to the storm brewing in their mother’s heart. She glanced at the time on her phone, took a deep breath, and dialled the number.

“Hello, Mom. It’s Skylar,” she s