The emptiness left by her absence was profound, and the thought of anything terrible happening to Luna was unbearable for George. What if a predator had gotten in and spooked Luna? What if she had chased it away but gotten injured or lost in the process?
The endless possibilities of what could have happened to her raced through George’s mind. He spent the rest of the day looking for her, letting go of all his duties and chores, diverting all his attention to finding Luna.