Robert's phone buzzed.

Unknown number. Message notification.

He almost ignored it. Almost deleted it like spam, like a scam, like a thousand other useless messages that meant nothing. Led nowhere. Helped no one.

But something made him open it. Instinct maybe. Desperation maybe. Hope that refused to die no matter how many dead ends. How many failed searches. How many days of nothing.

He clicked.

The message opened.

"Robert. It's me."

His heart ...