Sobs shook Jersey’s body, and her chest heaved in and out as she sucked in great gulping breaths of air. ‘Wh—What if I never remember and he gets away because of it?’

Alyssa didn’t have an answer for that, so she said the only thing she could. ‘We’re going to do everything we can to make sure we arrest every person involved – even if you can’t remember.’

Before she could leave, Jersey stopped her. ‘Mrs. Wyatt? Could you please tell Holly, Sophie, and Leigh Ann I want to see them?’

‘Of course.’

Next, they tried Becca Marshall. Alyssa knocked, and when Becca’s mother answered, she invited them in and, after explaining that Becca’s younger sister would be up later that evening, introduced them to Becca’s father and two brothers, one younger, one older. Each one of them looked as if they wanted to punch something. Alyssa understood the feeling, but she also knew that, although it might make them feel better now, in the long run, it would do nothing to help Becca. And in fact, a show of violence might actually hurt.

To Alyssa’s surprise, Becca didn’t mind having her brothers in the room as she recounted what happened. ‘I was in the park, just kind of enjoying the sunshine when a girl walked up to me – she looked like she was in high school – and asked if she could use my phone. She said she’d left hers at school and needed to ask a friend who was still there if she could get it for her.’ One hand reached up to rub at her neck, her blank stare indicating she’d returned to that day. ‘I remember she looked familiar to me, but I couldn’t figure out from where I’d seen her. I handed her my phone, and when I did, she jabbed something into my neck, and then I woke in the cell. Meghan and Cheyenne were already there. Faye came next, then Rachel, then Jersey, then Katelyn.’

Alyssa and Cord exchanged a glance. ‘Can you describe this girl who asked to borrow your phone?’ she asked.

Becca blinked several times, as if she’d forgotten she was speaking to them. ‘I’m sorry. I can’t really remember,’ she whispered.

‘That’s okay. I’ll leave my number so if it comes to you, all you have to do is call, alright?’

‘Okay.’

‘Becca, you said Meghan was there when you arrived. Do you recall what she was wearing that day?’

‘A silk robe. That’s all any of us were ever allowed to wear. Our clothes were taken as soon as we arrived.’

Keeping her expression neutral, Alyssa glanced over in time to see Cord’s hand tighten on the pen as he scribbled down notes.

‘Do you know what happened to your clothes?’

‘No, ma’am. I never saw mine again.’

‘Okay, we’re almost finished here, but first, I’d like to show you a couple of pictures and see if you recognize the people in them. Do you think you’re up for that?’