Olivia’s POV

“Are you saying someone might have kidnapped my daughter?” I asked, my voice quaking with dread as I clutched my phone, Nathan’s words echoing in my mind.

“I’m not saying that’s definitely what happened,” Nathan replied carefully, his tone measured over the phone. “But it’s a possibility. There are predators who use promises of candy or snacks to lure children.”

The thought hit me like a punch, sending a shiver through me that had nothing to do with the ...