He Got Away

Violet's POV

"Yes, you do"

Excited, Donald moved over to hug me but I stopped him quickly. "No, don't do that."

"Oh, right"

"Why don't you go on out there and check ok Clara?" I say. "Something must be keeping her waiting."

I just didn't want Donald and I to be left alone for too long. Just before Donald exited my room, I popped up the one question that had been in my head ever since.

"Hey, Donald?"

"Yes?"

"What about Joe? Did anything happen to him?"

It was weird that Donald didn't mention anything about Joe after he'd ended his story.

"Joe actually got away," Donald says, resentment evident in his voice. "But don't worry, we're doing all we can to find him."

I know Joe did wrong but I wouldn't want them hurting him, given the years we've spent together. I didn't say anything about that because defending Joe was outrightly a wrong idea now.

The door to my room was slid open as Jason walked in with Clara who was carrying a basket filled with fruits.

"Sorry I took so long," he sa