“she said. “I shouldn’t have said that.”“It doesn’t matter.” He half turned away from her. “What does matter is that we should cease accusing one another and start looking for the boy. I was so certain he was with you that I didn’t inform the police, but I will rectify that omission now. You will go to your room and wait until you hear from me.”“But can’t I help you look for him?” It was bad enough to know that Richard was missing, but to be expected to sit still and do nothing while others sear...ched for him was too much to expect of her ... more than she was prepared to agree to. “He can’t have got very far—he’s so small...”“He has been missing since ten o’clock this morning, remember?” His tone was very grim. “In that time he could have travelled quite a distance, even on his small feet. Unless you can supply some reason for him running away there is nothing else you could do that would be really useful ... That is why I request that you stay here.”“I think,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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