Chapter 143:

Kira’s POV:

My heart pounded against my ribs. “Is… Mom with you, Gemma? Please tell me she’s not there.” I was dreading her next words.

But then Gemma’s voice came through. “Aunty? No, Kira. She isn’t. I just took her car in a hurry. I saw the location you sent, and it looked like you were way out in the middle of nowhere, so I just… I panicked, okay?!”

Then she demanded, “Kira! At least tell me y