Kaylee’s daughter, Amanda, had been missing for two weeks. Despite all the efforts Kaylee and the police had made, there was no sign of Amanda. One day, after putting up more flyers around town, Kaylee went to a garage sale at her neighbor’s house and was shocked to find Amanda’s jacket—the same one she was wearing the night she disappeared.
Kaylee had been putting up flyers everywhere she could, showing Amanda’s picture and asking for any information.
Amanda had run away from home two weeks ago. Her phone was off, and her friends didn’t know where she was. At first, Kaylee thought it was just a normal teenage rebellion, but as days went by without Amanda returning, her worry turned into fear. She called the police, who began a search.
Since Amanda went missing, Kaylee worked non-stop putting up flyers, hoping for any clue. A heavy rain the day before had ruined her efforts, so she had to start over. Tired but determined, she stapled the last flyer to a telephone pole, trying not to cry.
On her way home, Kaylee saw her neighbor Angela getting ready for a garage sale. The yard was filled with colorful signs and items. Angela called out to Kaylee, inviting her to stop by. Though Kaylee didn’t feel like it, she decided to go, thinking it might be a helpful distraction.
As Kaylee wandered through the yard, feeling numb, she suddenly noticed a jacket. It was Amanda’s jacket. Her heart raced as she grabbed it and demanded to know where Angela got it. Angela, surprised, said she had bought it from a second-hand store near the bus station. Desperate for answers, Kaylee rushed to the store.
At the store, Kaylee showed Amanda’s jacket to the seller, who vaguely remembered a girl who looked like Amanda. He said she had argued over the price because she needed money for a bus ticket. With no other details, Kaylee went to the bus station and showed Amanda’s photo to the employees, but no one recognized her.
Feeling hopeless, Kaylee sat on a bench, holding Amanda’s jacket. She then found a piece of paper with an address in one of the pockets. The address was in a nearby town, where Amanda’s biological mother lived. Determined, Kaylee drove to the address.
When Kaylee arrived, a tired-looking woman opened the door. She admitted Amanda had been there but had left. Heartbroken, Kaylee drove to the local police station, hoping to find more information. On the way, she spotted a girl sitting on the porch of an abandoned house. It was Amanda.
Kaylee ran to Amanda, who quickly hugged her. Amanda explained that after trying and failing to reconnect with her biological mother, she had been staying in the abandoned house. Her phone had been stolen, and she was afraid Kaylee wouldn’t want to see her. Kaylee comforted Amanda, saying she would always love her. They both apologized for their mistakes.
Holding each other close, they walked back to the car. Despite the heavy rain, they felt relieved and hopeful, knowing they had found each other and were finally going home.