章 107: Surprise

Karly finally looked up at her before glancing around.

"Yes," she said, looking upset.

Alyssa called in Tana, the person who ran the local organization.

"Can you call Karly's mom and see if she's close?" she asked.

Tana nodded before walking back into the office.

Alyssa turned back to Karly, moving to put one puzzle piece in place. She decided to just keep Karly company until her mom showed up. Parents were late sometimes. It usually wasn't a big deal.

"She's supposed to be here," Karly said quietly.

"Oh, it's okay. Maybe it's just traffic," Alyssa said in a comforting voice. She didn't want Karly to worry.

Tana walked back into the room a few minutes later. She motioned for Alyssa to come to her.

"I'll be right back," Alyssa said before standing and walking over to Tana. "Is everything alright?"

Tana sighed as she nodded.