I see a frown cross Tate’s face as he quickly stands, and he is dragging his hand through his hair. He looks anxious.

“Tate?” I ask.

“We need to go to Lachlan’s” he says. “Vi, please don’t panic. But..” he begins.

“Hattie isn’t at home is she?” I said. I know this instinctively. We are in trouble.

He closes his eyes and shakes his head. “She has gone to town to get her nails done and pick a few things up. Devin is at home with Lach. He is expecting her home soon.”

I don’t think she is coming home. “We need to go to town”, I tell him. “Lachlan...