I head back toward the kitchen to see Margaret is there, moving around like usual
"Where's Elaine?" I ask not bothering with greeting.
She turns to me immediately.
"Oh…..she went out," she says.
"Went out?"
My voice drops slightly.
"With Aaron."
That stops me Completely.
"With Aaron?" I repeat.
My mind starts ticking immediately.
"When?"
"Sometime during the day," she replies.
I nod slowly but something already feels off..
"Why wasn't I informed?" I ask.
My tone sharpening just slightly
Margaret hesitates.
"I… I thought….."
"I gave strict instructions," I cut in.
"Anytime she leaves the house, I get notified."
My jaw tightens. No one disobeys that, no one. I pull my phone out immediately and call her. It rings once, twice then...Voicemail.
My chest tightens as I try again bt it's the same thing. Straight to voicemail.
A cold feeling settles in my gut as I switch to Aaron. It rings and rings and rings. No answer.
