House of Glass
“Livvy had to repeat the question twice. Jen was so relieved to have her daughter back unharmed that she wasn’t able to do anything but hold her, warming Livvy’s cold hands in her own.
“He’s resting upstairs, honey,” she said, hoping Livvy wouldn’t see the lie in her face. She hoped that Ryan had at least helped Ted back up onto the bed. Maybe he’d even given him something for the pain, a few Tylenols or some of the Vicodin she was pretty sure was left over from when Livvy had had her wisdom teeth out.
“So you didn’t see any sign of Teddy?” she asked, helping Livvy unzip her jacket.
“No, nothing. We went through the woods and along the ravine. We looked in all the cul-de-sacs and over by the gas station. He wasn’t anywhere, Mom. He’s got to be at the Sterns’. Is Daddy doing okay? Did you get to see him?”
“I did, actually,” Jen said lightly. “I went up there with Ryan to help.
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