Chapter 71 - Disillusion

They went downstairs and looked at the living room, but Cassie wasn't there. They rushed out frantically and ran to the beach, but Cassie was not there. They came back and went on searching for her in the garden but she wasn’t there. Christine’s knees gave way and she almost fell but Marty quickly held her arms and he pulled her up to his chest. 

“Marty, our daughter, ” she sobbed on his chest.

“Hush, we’ll find her. Let’s go inside,” said Marty, trying to pacify her. 

Sensing her trembling body, he knew that she can’t walk so Marty scooped her in his arms. She sobbed and hugged his neck trying to get strength from him. 

On their way back to the house, Greg came near them, looking at his boss’s grim face, he asked, “Sir, what happened”