I pressed my hand over my face, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Why did Brandon hide that note inside Daisy’s teddy bear?”

“I don’t know,” Austin replied weakly.

“Why did he vanish into thin air?” I cried.

“I don’t know, Hannah,” he repeated softly.

“Is my husband still alive out there right now?!” I demanded, the question tearing through my soul.

Austin let out a ragged, uneven breath.

“I honestly don’t know if he’s alive or dead,” he whispered brokenly.