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\u201cLeo,\u201d Martha said, typing furiously, initiating a priority trace. \u201cHas Mommy come upstairs at all in three days?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d the boy whimpered. \u201cAnd Rick said she ran away to California while she was sleeping. But her car is still in the driveway. I can see it from my window. Why would she go to California without her car? And why didn\u2019t she say bye-bye?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, honey,\u201d Martha said, her eyes locking with Dave\u2019s. She mouthed the words:\u00a0Possible homicide. Child on line.<\/em>\u00a0Dave grabbed his headset and started patching through to the patrol sergeant. \u201cLeo, listen to me very carefully. Where is Rick right now?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s in the living room,\u201d Leo said. \u201cHe\u2019s having a loud party. There\u2019s bad music. And men with loud voices. I\u2019m scared, Martha.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re doing great, Leo. You\u2019re so brave,\u201d Martha said. \u201cWhere are you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in my room. Under the bed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIs the door locked?\u201d<\/p>\n

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