CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWO – MISSING FROM THE APARTMENT

Jasmine's hands trembled as she fumbled for her phone, tears of panic stinging her eyes. She pulled up Claire's contact and hit the call button, her heart pounding in her ears. "Jasmine? What's wrong?" Claire's concerned voice came through after the first couple rings. "It's Whiskers...she's gone!" Jasmine choked out, sinking onto the couch as the reality washed over her again. "I must have dozed off and left the window open. By the time I woke up, she had disappeared out of it somewhere. Claire, I've looked everywhere in the loft but I can't find her!" There was a pause on the other end of the line. "Okay, try not to panic. I'm on my way over right now," Claire said firmly. "We're going to find that little escape artist, I promise. Just sit tight." 30 minutes later, Jasmine opened the door to her sister-in-law's familiar face. Claire's arms were laden with stacks of paper flyers and she had a determined glint in her eye. "You made missing posters already?" Jasmine asked, ushering