Eighty-six

Andreas sat in the living room, the phone resting on his lap as he dialed the numbers one by one. He started with Rebecca's brother, giving them the good news that his sister had been found and was safe. They cried tears of joy on the other end of the line, thanking him repeatedly for taking care of his sister.

Next, he called Carla, who couldn't believe the news at first. Andreas had to reassure her several times that Rebecca was really back and unharmed. They talked for a while, with Carla asking for details about how she was found and if she was okay. Andreas did his best to answer all of her questions, but he knew that Rebecca would have to tell her everything in her own time.

He also called Lacey, who was overjoyed to hear that her best friend had been found. She wanted to come over right away to see Rebecca, but Andreas asked her to wait until the next day, when Rebecca had rested and could handle visitors.

After he finished his calls, Andreas checked o