Chapter 13

                                    

                                          
Lily's pov:
                          
I wake up the next day to see my phone ringing . 
It's Cassidy.
                          
Shoot. I totally forgot to call her .
                          
" where the hell are you " she screams.
                          
" in Andrews house . Everything's gone cass. The house is empty .im returning home now . " I say dejectedly .
                          
" okay. I'm on my way there " she says and hangs up.
                          
I stand up and leave the house giving it one last look.
                          
As soon as I reach my home , I see cass in the living room.
                          
" what can we do now?" She asks giving me a concerned look.
                          
" I'm heading over to Andrews work place to enquire about him. I need to find him " I say and run inside to get ready, passing Zion's room.
                          
No more crying . I say and strictly scold myself .
                          
That's not going to help me any better .
                          
After a warm soothing bath , I come out with a more fresher mind .
" I'm coming with you " Cassidy says standing up but I stop her.
                          
" it's okay. I need you to be here in case they Andrew drops in" I say and walk out.
I go straight out and catch a cab.
                          
" where to mam " the cab driver asks.
                          
" New York Times office " I say in a hurry while fishing out my phone and trying to call Andrew again.
                          
We reach there after fifteen minutes . I pay the cab driver and rush in.
                          
The building is huge but that is to be expected off . It really was a successful company. I know I'm out of place the minute I enter with everyone else dressed so professionally while I had put on the first pair of jeans and top I could find .
                          
I go to the reception to find a raven haired woman who seems to be in her early fiftys sitting there.
                          
" yes how can I help you?" She asks me giving me a warm smile.
                          
" I'm lily Collins . I'd like to see Mr. Andrew . Um... He works as a photographer here." I say and she nods.
                          
" please wait for a few minutes" she says while turning to her laptop.
                          
" what name did you say again? " she asks and I stifle the urge to roll my eyes .
" Andrew ....Andrew Chastier " I say.
                          
" I'm sorry mam but there seems to be  no Andrew Chastier who works here" she says and my worst fear gets confirmed .
                          
" are you sure ? " I ask in a panic and I can see that she senses that something is wrong .
                          
" I'm sure mam. In fact there is no Andrew here at all" she says giving me a pitying smile.
                          
I just stagger back and move towards the exit.
                          
I don't know what else to do . I simply start towards home , my mind completely numb , trying to absorb all that has happened.
                          
As soon as I reach home, Cassidy rushed towards me.
                          
" did you find anything?" She asks and I shake my head.
                          
" so I'm guessing he didn't show up here?" I ask , tilting my head and she gives me a pitying look and shakes her head.
                          
I sit down on the floor thinking what to do next .Cassidy soon imitates me and sits next to me.
                          
We sit in silence for a few hours .
It's midday by the time I get up.
                          
" where are you going ? " Cassidy asks.
                          
" I'm going to the police station to report Zion's missing" I say .
                          
I've been dreading to do this.
                          
I've been hoping it wouldn't come to this. I guess a stupid part of me is hoping that Zion will rush through the door any moment now but I realise I'm just wasting time.
                          
With a heavy heart me and Cassidy soon make our way towards the police station .
 We catch a cab and reach there in half an hour .
                          
I go in first whiles Cassidy pays for the cab.
As soon as I enter in , I feel overwhelmed .
                          
Keeping my head down , and trying not to attract too much of attention I make my way towards a cop who seems to be standing alone.
                          
" excuse me" I say as I reach him.
                          
" yes . How can I help you " he asks with a polite smile.
                          
" my son is missing" I say in a rush.
" why don't you take a seat miss..?" 
                          
" lily Collins" 
" miss Collins and tell me the entire story" 
                          
I take a seat in front of him and start explaining about how I live alone with Zion and how I met Andrew to when we started dating upto whatever is going on now.
                          
He is silent throughout my tale and at some point Cassidy enters and stands behind me keeping her hand on my shoulders to support me.
                          
" do you think your boyfriend kidnapped your son?" He asks and I stay silent .
                          
" I don't know" I say.
                          
" how was Andrew with Zion? Did he behave well ? Did he show any animosity? " he asks and I shake my head.
                          
" Andrew never seemed to show any hatred towards Zion ...infact he always brought Zion up In Our conversations.; always insisted upon meeting him and he was the one who offered to drop Zion in his kindergarden yesterday . I went to his apartment yesterday night only to find it empty and I went to his workplace today morning and the receptionist said that he never even worked there." I say all in one breath.
                          
He nods at me knowingly.
                          
" I'm pretty sure that your boyfriend kidnapped your son miss.collins. There can be no other explanation. Why don't you give me a written statement and I'll start working on your case." He says defiantly and tears spring to my eyes.
I wipe them off and at once finish all the formalities.
                          
" please sir. Find my son." I plead towards him and he nods.
                          
" just call me  Harry and don't worry miss.collins , I'll do all that's within my power." He says.
                          
I turn with Cassidy to leave for home.


                          
There's nothing  else I can do but wait.