Three Knocks on Linden Street — The Mother Who Never Came Home

They practiced the plan together.

“If I don’t come back when I say I will, what do you do?” Teresa asked.

Eli looked at the paper.

“Call Aunt June.”

“And if June doesn’t answer?”

“Call Mrs.

Alvarez or another grown-up on the list.

And if I feel scared or sick and nobody comes, I call 911.”