The Vanishing Place

Chapter 43 2025

Effie woke before dawn, packed a small rucksack and laced up her walking boots.

Then she scribbled on a piece of paper and left it on the kitchen table next to her pounamu necklace.

I’m sorry, Anya, there’s something I have to do. I just need some time.

But I’ll be back.

I promise.

Then she stepped out into the dark.

Going back. Back to Tia.

To find out what happened to her sister.