I Came Home From a Double Shift to Find My Daughter Gone—My Family Said They “Voted”

in my own voice despite my best efforts. “My parents said she’s with Steven, but he’s not answering his phone. Is she okay? Is she with you?”

“She’s here,” Susan said, flat and final. “And you are not getting her back.”

I blinked at my phone. “What?”

“She’s fine,” Susan continued in that same cold tone. “But you are not getting her back.”

Then she hung continue reading …