Chapter 30

Duncan:

It was 7:20 am and I had already been at work for an hour.

I’d barely slept last night and I knew I’d be lucky if the stress of the day didn’t land me in hospital.

Maybe my sister was right. Maybe it was time I retired.

My phone started ringing, and I picked it up quickly.

“Hello?”

“Duncan, is Joel with you?”

It was my sister and she sounded worried.

“No, I’ve given him today off why?”

“Well, when I went to check on him this morning he wasn’t there. He’s not been here all night.”

“Well, maybe he’s at one of his friend’s,” I said, eyeing the ‘to do’ list I’d made for myself. I really could do without having this phone call right now.

“He could be, but there was a note on his bed. From Casper.”

Suddenly my sister had my full attention. “What did it say?” I asked, as a pit of dread settled in my stomach.

“It asked him to go his room at 8pm last night.”

I felt the colour drain out of my face.

“Oh god no!” I said, lowering my head onto the table and banging it lightly.

“Dunc