The receptionist looked up in surprise. “Wasn’t he with you, Kiara?” she asked, frowning. “He hasn’t passed through here.” Panic set in as Kiara and Becky exchanged frantic glances.
“Maybe he just stepped out,” Becky suggested, though her voice was laced with uncertainty. They rushed to the parking lot, the tension mounting with every step. But Dr. Goldberg’s car was nowhere to be seen.