Hours had passed, and there was no sign of James or Sophie. Candy worried maybe he had gotten to her mother before they could.

Slade and Candy drove around Miami side streets and back alleys for hours. After it seemed they were not gaining ground, Candy called Gage to meet them at a local park, as the sun was setting for a quick break.

Candy drummed her fingers on the picnic table. “Where could she have gone? Dad hasn’t heard a word from her.”

Gage rubbed his beard, trying to think. “Is there any place she or James frequented? Any place that you remember him talking about?”

Candy sighed. “No....