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So, I walked with her to the door, placed her on her feet, and pulled a small jacket over her shoulders. “We’re going to the store to get some ingredients to make brigadeiros. You know what we need, right?”
A huge grin graced her face. “Really? I’m so excited.”
“João will be back soon, but let’s try to make them before he gets back because he’s in a bad mood.”
Ana giggled and grabbed my hand. “He’s always in a bad mood.”
“Girl, tell me about it,” I said, stepping out the front door.
I opened my car door as Ana grabbed her car seat and shoved it into the backseat. I strapped her into the car and told her I had to make a quick call. Then, I gently shut the door and pulled out my phone, hoping that he’d answer the phone.
“Imani,” Landon said.
Staring at Ana, I paced back and forth on the sidewalk. “Landon, you and Kai have to go find João. He left me with Ana and is going to look for his mom. She didn’t come home today, and he stormed out, not thinking straight. Please, go find him. Make sure he doesn’t do anything—”
“Slow down,” Landon said. “I can barely hear you.”
“Please, Landon,” I whispered after taking a deep breath. “Go find João.”
