‘Glastonbury?’ I try to think about who I might know there. But the only time I’ve ever been to Glastonbury is when we were kids. Mum and Dad took us there on a day trip. I remember it was really hot and after we’d looked around the town, we had a picnic in a field, and a farmer with a shotgun shouted at us for trespassing.

‘The cash withdrawals were fairly regular until the end of last year.’

‘What happened after that?’ I ask.

‘They stopped.’

I try to decipher the expressions on the officers’ faces, but they’re unreadable. ‘What does that mean?’

‘We wouldn’t want to speculate.’

‘So you’re saying you don’t know what’s happened to her.’

‘Not at this time, no. I’m sorry. I wish we could be more helpful.’

‘But there are other things you can do, right? What about checking CCTV cameras or finding out where she lives or works?’

‘I’m sorry, Zoe. Because she hasn’t been in the country for so many years and we have no new address or place of work for her, it’s almost impossible. Of course, Dina’s details will stay up on the missing persons database, so if anyone comes forward with information, they’ll be able to cross-reference it there. But chances are, she’ll get in touch with you eventually.’

‘But what if she’s been hurt?’

‘We did a check of hospitals and mortuaries in the area and no one of her description has been admitted.’

I realise I’m going to have to let Dad know what’s been going on. I wonder what he’ll make of it all. I think I’m in shock at the fact that my sister doesn’t want to be found – not by us anyway. She’s decided to shun her own flesh and blood. Then again, I guess she already made that decision when she left home at sixteen, but at least she kept in touch, no matter how erratically. It hurts that she’s cut us out of her life so completely. Yet… I can’t help admitting to myself that things are easier without her around. Whenever she does get in touch, there are always conditions attached. Either that, or she wants something.

I notice that the officers are on their feet. ‘So, is that it?’ I shake my head helplessly.

‘Obviously, we’ll let you know if we hear anything else. And if you could keep us posted if you hear anything, that would be great.’