23. The Unplanned Kidnapping: Capturing Chaos

The argument between Susan and Tyler continued to escalate, with each of them standing firm in their opposing views. Susan, her voice filled with exasperation, argued, "Tyler, this is not the time for caution. Jacob is missing, and we need to tell the adults!" Tyler responded, a hint of frustration in his tone, "Susan, rushing into things can make them worse. We don't even know if he's in trouble." Susan waved her arms in the air dramatically, her eyes wide. "Trouble or not, Tyler, he's missing on his wedding day! That's bad enough!" Tyler crossed his arms, his face etched with determination. "Yes, but we don't have all the facts. We need a solid plan." Their disagreement grew even more absurd as they tried to outdo each other. Susan scoffed, "A plan? How about this for a plan: we go out there, tell the adults, and they help us find Jacob!" Tyler retorted, "That's a terrible plan, Susan. How about a real plan, like investigating where he might be?" Susan threw her hands up in t