“No. You don’t understand, Kendall. I HAVE to help him! Don’t you see?! They’ve gotten it all wrong!” She was getting upset now. Kendall turned around to quickly wave at the people in line and the woman behind the counter, to apologize for Leah’s behavior.
But when he turned around, she was gone! It was as if she had just disappeared into thin air. “Leah? … Shit!” he exclaimed, and he hurried towards the parking lot. He had an idea where she might be going.