That ordinary farewell haunted me afterward more than anything else.
By evening, when Daniel still had not returned, worry replaced irritation quickly. He was thoughtful by nature — the kind of boy who usually answered messages, checked in, and understood how easily silence could frighten someone who loved him.
I contacted friends first.
Then classmates.
Then the police.
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