Harbor Lights in the Fog
READING AGE 12+
My best friend's dog nearly pulled me into the road when my ex called to say she had vanished. The timing would have been funny if I hadn't been standing in a wall of coastal fog with a leash wrapped around my wrist and her empty house waiting behind me. By nightfall, everyone in town had settled on the same explanation: Mara had taken off, and anyone who knew her should stop asking questions. I knew the scrape in her voice when she was trying not to cry, and I knew the dog hadn't bolted at random. My ex says he can help me find her. The question is whether trusting him will bring Mara home—or put her back in the hands of the person she fled.
Unfold
Mara stayed at a confidential shelter two towns inland. Deputy Pike arranged the ride, and I brought Milo the next morning. I did not get to see Mara right away. The shelter's coordinator had rules, and the first was that no one could confirm whether a resident was there.
I handed Milo's leash to the coordinator and told her he was gent……
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