“I’m not yelling,” I say, though I can hear myself—I am totally yelling. “When did you last talk to Dad?”

“I don’t know,” Gideon say, distracted. I probably caught him in the middle of playing a video game. I can almost hear the clicking of the controller. “Like yesterday, I think.”

“What time?”

“I don’t know. He was on the way to the airport.”

My heart sinks. I spoke to him after that. Gideon probably won’t know anything I don’t. But I try not to lose hope.

“What did he say?”

“The same stupid shit that he’s been saying—oh, I’m so sorry. I love you both the same.” His tone is nasty. Mocking. “Blah, blah. It’s all bullshit. And I told him he could go to hell. I’m going to stay away for a while, too. Once I’m gone, we can see how much he cares,” Gideon says. He sounds so pleased with himself.

“Where are you, Gideon?” I ask.

“Staying with a friend,” he says.

“What friend?” My voice is rising. “This is serious. I don’t know where Dad is, Gideon.”

“Well, why don’t you see if you can feel your way to him?” he says viciously.

“Gideon, tell me where you are.” Though it’s not as if there are that many options. He only has a couple of friends. “Stephen’s?”

“Well, if you need to ask, maybe you’re not so gifted after all.”

“Gideon, this isn’t a joke. I’m—” But he’s already hung up. “Asshole,” I whisper.

“At least he’s okay,” Jasper offers as I start Googling. “What are you doing?”

“Trying to find the office number for my mom’s friend Rachel.” It takes a few tries before I find her—Rachel O’Callahan. A second later, I am dialing. “My dad said he was calling her. Maybe she knows something.”

I get her voice mail. “Rachel, it’s Wylie. I need to talk to you right away. I can’t find my dad. Call me back,” and at the last second I remember to leave Jasper’s number.

I squeeze Jasper’s phone tight after I hang up. The police. I know I need to call them, too. As a possible semi-fugitive, I don’t love this idea. If it was legal that they were holding us—like Dr. Haddox said—that would probably make it illegal for me to leave.