My mom went missing a week ago. The police say that she might’ve ran away, but I don’t believe it. I know that she didn’t like her job, and that she and dad were having issues, but she never would’ve just abandoned us.

I’m terrified for my mom, and I’ve started getting worried about my dad too. He tries to act strong in front of me, but I can tell he’s just as nervous as I am. He’s always checking the news, and he’s picked up mom’s habit of obsessively stress cleaning. At first I wondered how dad could possibly find something to clean after he’d already scrubbed everything spotless, but despite the pristine look of things, I’ve started to notice a foul smell coming from the basement. Dad told me that there were some issues with the pipes, and that I shouldn’t go down there until he’s gotten rid of the mess. I know that keeping busy with housework helps him cope with mom’s dissapearance, but I think he could use some company down there. Today, Im going to the basement to help him, no matter how bad the mess is.