Chapter 159

Sarah believed Clara's words and pointed out the route for her. Clara glanced at Jessie, who was staring longingly at her mother. She called for her mother between sobs, but Sarah couldn't see or hear her. "Thank you, ma'am," Clara said. "Anytime." Sarah watched as Clara rolled up the window and drove off. She turned away in disappointment after some time. Sarah heard rumors that if dogs were barking at night, it was either burglars or ghosts. It was said that dogs could see spirits and would bark at them. Therefore, whenever the villagers' dogs barked in the middle of the night, she would get up to see if her daughter had returned. Lately, Sarah had not dreamed of her daughter. Jessie had not come to visit her either. "Who was that?" Harold Taylor, Sarah's husband asked as he walked out. "They were lost," Sarah answered. "Do you think Jessie isn't coming home because we couldn't seek justice for her? "We're such useless parents… How I wish I could just stab those bastards to