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IT'S AWKWARD AND UNCOMFORTABLE, STANDING ON THE DOORSTEP LIKE THIS, AND ADELAIDE MIGHT TURN BACK IF IT WAS ANYTHING ELSE -- ANYTHING ELSE AT STAKE.
but not this. not when her life might be threatened -- her family might be threatened. this is more important than any social anxiety.
and as soon as the door opens, she's ready with a polite smile. " joyce, right? i'm adelaide wilson, zora's mother. we met briefly at one of the school meetings. " deep breath. keep going. " your son is missing. i think i know what took him. " it's hard maintaining eye contact, even when she means everything she's saying. " may i come in? "