I left Meira in Sassy's care, heading back to my own room. I was almost there when my cell phone rang. Now what? I almost ignored it, sure it was Alison pulling one of her drama queen moments, but sighed and checked it anyway.

Not Alison. Angela, her mother. A poke of panic jabbed me as I answered.

"Syd," the woman's voice was breathless, panicked. "I need your help. She won't listen to me."

"What's going on?" I was already heading out my bedroom door, not caring ...