In the middle of the night, Daisy Ginger shivered as she squatted at the door, puffing on a cigarette while listening to James Shelton's raspy voice over the phone asking her, "Do you know today is Erin's birthday?"
"..." She was too busy and forgot.
"You promised him last month you would come back," James Shelton's voice was heavy and sounded a bit hoarse, "We bought a birthday cake… I'm not blaming you, I just think… no matter how busy you are, you shouldn't forget his birthday."
Daisy Ginger didn't know what to say.
James Shelton sighed softly, "I've already reported it to the police, don't worry, kids can't run far, I'll contact you when there's news."
Daisy Ginger responded "Mm," hung up the phone, and tears started to fall, burying her face into her arms, her shoulders trembling.
Elena Raven stood beside her, a bit at a loss.
It was the first time she had seen the usually strong Daisy Ginger cry, unable to even utter words of comfort.
