We stood by the front door, knocking, and waiting. But there was nothing. I realized there was a chance it may take a little while for them to answer if she was hiding, but there had been nothing. I looked to my Uncle, whose gaze had fallen to the floor awkwardly. He was chewing his lower lip anxiously.We must only have knocked a couple of times, but time seemed to have been dragging before I heard a heavy sigh from the man by my side. “Look, Kai, we are only drawing attention to ourselves here, not to mention to Landon’s cousins if anyone happens to be watching us, so perhaps it is for the best that we head back to the packhouse.” Uncle Gabe suggested. I turned to him angrily, before beginning to walk away from the house, already thinking where may be best to look.“You think she has gone?” I threw the question toward him.“Well if she was here I would assume she would have answered by now.” He explained, and my shoulders slumped in response, knowing he was likely right. Or could sh
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