A New Journey (Second Chance #3) Read Online Free

who you were. You may all pass.” He said and stepped aside.
    “Thank you, John. I’m going to check on my brother now.” Karla said and ran to where Elliot was sitting.
    “Karla!” He said when he looked up and saw her. “We can’t find Maddie.”

Chapter Five
     
    Elliot was so relieved when he looked up and saw Karla standing there that tears filled his eyes. “What happened?” She asked.
    “We were waiting in line for snacks and drinks, but Maddie had to use the bathroom so she went while we held our place in line. When we got to the counter, before we could order, there was an explosion from somewhere down the hall. Elliot pushed me down, but something hit my head and his arm got pinned under a popcorn machine. They won’t let us go toward the bathrooms to find Maddie.” Malinda told her while tears flowed freely down her face.
    “I’ll go find her.” Kiara said from behind Karla and she started in the direction of the bathrooms.
    “Hold it right there, young lady.” A mall security officer said from behind her.
    Kiara stopped and turned to face him. “Are we really going to do this again?” She asked with a note of sarcasm in her voice.
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I can’t let you down that hall. Only emergency personal is allowed down there.”
    “My friend was in the bathroom when the explosion happened and I haven’t seen her since. If I can’t go look for her then you get your butt down there and find her because one way or another, I am going to know if she’s alright.” Kiara said in an irritated tone.
    “I’ll go check on her.” Trent said from behind Kiara. “What’s her name?”
    “Madison Carpenter.” Kiara answered him. “She’s Elliot’s friend and they were here together.”
    “Is Karla here?” Trent asked and Kiara pointed to where Karla was sitting on the floor with Elliot and Malinda. “Okay, can you go wait with them? I’ll find her, Kiara. Tell Elliot not to worry.”
    “Like that’ll happen.” Kiara said as Trent walked down the hall towards the restrooms.
    ****
    “Madison?!” Trent yelled out as he approached the restrooms. “Madison Carpenter?!” He stopped moving when he heard a noise that sounded like crying coming from the other side of the ladies restroom door. “Madison?!” He yelled again and strained to listen.
    “Help me! Can someone please help me?!” He heard a small voice say from the other side of the door.
    “Madison? Is that you?” He asked loudly.
    “Yes, my name is Madison and I’m trapped in here.”
    “Okay, Madison. My name is Detective Trent Greeves and I will help you. Can you see the door?”
    “Yes, but part of the ceiling collapsed and is blocking it.”
    “Okay. Are you hurt?” Trent asked, she sounded okay, but that didn’t mean anything.
    “I think my leg is broken.”
    “Okay, sweetheart. You hang tight and we’ll have you out in no time.”
    “Please hurry. I need to find my sister and friends.” She said and he could hear the tears in her voice.
    “Your sister and friends sent me to find you. They’re a little banged up, but they’re okay.” Trent told her as he pulled out his cell phone.
    “Thank God.” He heard her say in a relieved voice as John answered.
    “McGraw.” John said in his usual gruff voice.
    “John, I have a little girl, approximately thirteen years old, trapped in the ladies restroom. The door is blocked and she thinks her leg may be broken, but other than that she sounds like she’s alright. Can you send a crew back here to get her out?”
    “Sure can. They’ll be there in a minute. Her name isn’t Madison Carpenter by chance is it?”
    “Yes it is, why?” Trent asked, although he had a pretty good idea already.
    “Karla is out here giving the rescue squad hell because they aren’t looking for Madison.”
    “That’s our Karla.” Trent said with a chuckle.
    “Yes it is. A crew is on the way as we speak and should be there in just a few