Penelope hesitated for a moment. When Aunty Green picked up her phone to call Zoe, he stopped her. "No, let’s wait a little longer. Alex is with her, nothing will happen."

Aunty Green glanced at the sky outside, her worry evident. "If we wait much longer, it will be morning."

Penelope set his phone down and repeated, "Just wait a little longer."

He trusted that Zoe could handle things. With Alex there, she would be safe. He didn't want to call and make her feel like he didn't trust her.

Aunty Green, seeing Penelope had been sitting in the living room for hours, suggested, "Mr. Wells, why don’t you go...