Bette walked into the assembly hall with Andrew and Kenzie, Jodie was standing at the podium.
“Can I have everyone’s attention please?” Bette stood up towards the microphone
Everyone quietened down and turned to Bette
“As your all possibly aware now my 13 year old son has been missing for 2 days now, Mason was being bullied within this school and this school is about to rumble because mark my words when I say this I will find out the full story and everyone who is involved…” Bette thought for a second “However at present that’s not important…Mason needs to be found so if anyone knows where he is Ms Learner will be available as will the police, this is serious do the right thing if you know anything.”
Bette walked away from the podium.
Jodie walked over “Dismissed”

Bette left the school getting into her car
“Bette!” Andrew ran over
Bette got back out her car “Sorry Andrew I just want to get home to my family”
“I understand, I just wanted to say I will do everything I can to get Mason home”
“I know you will” Bette smiled “Thank you”
Andrew hugged Bette before going back into the school.

“Babe you need to get some sleep” Jace said to Lisa
“My brother is missing and you want me to sleep?” Lisa snapped
“Lisa your pregnant” Jace sighed “I know your worried, I get that, I’m worried but…Do you know what…I’m sorry forgot I said anything” Jace said going into the kitchen and tidying around
Bette walked into the house
“Where’s your Mum sweetheart?” Bette asked
“She’s out with Jess and Carmen talking to Mason’s friends parents” Lisa sighed “Anything at the School?”
“Not yet no” Bette went into the kitchen
“Can I get you anything Bette?” Jace asked
“No I’m ok sweetie thank you for asking”
“Do you want a hug?” Jace asked
“Yes that would be nice” Bette hugged her son in law
Jace held Bette tight “What’s on your mind?” Bette asked
“Nothing it doesn’t matter” Jace sighed letting Bette go
“If it matters to you it matters to me” Bette looked at her son in law “Talk to me”
“I’m worried about Mason too but Lisa is 4 and half months pregnant, she won’t eat, she hasn’t slept and she won’t listen to me”
“Leave it with me” Bette said
Tina, Carmen and Jess walked in the house with Declan and Lucy
Jess walked straight through to her side of the house.
Lisa watched her and then looked at Tina.
“Nothing” Tina shook her head
“What the hell are you guys doing? Aren’t you all supposed to be looking for him?” Lisa snapped looking at Declan and Lucy
“I understand your frustrated Lisa, we have everyone out looking, and the helicopter… more options are being explored”
“He’s 13…He’s alone…you don’t understand we promised him he would never be alone again and he is!” Lisa wiped her tears away
Carmen sat beside her and pulled her into a hug “We will find him I promise” Carmen sighed “You need to look after yourself too”
“I’m fine; I just want my brother back” Lisa got up and walked towards Jess’s side of the house
“Jess?” Lisa shouted she looked in Jess’s lounge and then her bedroom; she knocked the bathroom door and then opened it.
“Lisa?” Bette said
“Jess isn’t here” Lisa sighed “Where the hell has she gone?”
“sit down for a second” Bette ushered Lisa over to Jess’s lounge sofa
“I don’t want to sit down”
“Lisa please” Bette sighed “Look I couldn’t be any more stressed than I already I am don’t have me worrying about you also”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Your 4 and half months pregnant…you in this state is not good for that little person inside you” Bette explained
Carmen came into the room
“Jess has disappeared no idea where she went” Lisa said
Carmen closed her eyes and ran her hands through her hair
“Jess will come back she probably just needs a little air you know what she’s like” Bette said “Carmen you need to sit down for a bit you’re not back to full health, and you need to get sleep Lisa it’s not up for discussion…Mum and I will go back out and join in the search with Jace”
“I’m fine I promise”
“Carmen do not argue with me, it’s not happening end of discussion!” Bette said “I need you both here and to rest up please”
“Ok” Carmen said defeated
Lisa got up and left the room she walked through to the front of the house and passed Tina and Jace and straight up stairs going into her own bedroom and slamming the door closed.
Carmen and Bette walked through
“Okay I’m going to join the search, are you coming?” Bette asked
“Yes” Tina agreed
“Of course, Mark and Lee are already out there” Jace told them
They were disturbed with the front door
Tina walked over opening it “Kelly, hi”
“What can I do to help?” Kelly asked
“Well we need bodies on the search team”
“I can arrange that” Kelly smiled
“Ok then…let’s go” Bette said turning her attention to Carmen “Stay off your feet please”
Carmen nodded
Everyone left leaving Carmen on her own in the living room as Lisa was upstairs in her bedroom.
She took her phone out her pocket and called Jess.
“Baby where did you go?” Carmen asked
“I’m just on the search, I can’t just sit about I’m sorry”
“No I understand I just needed to hear you were okay, who’s with you?”
“I’m with Lee and Mark”
“Do you want me to come find you?”
“No it’s okay, I have my phone, I’m fine I promise” Jess sighed
“Promise me?”
“I promise, you try and get some sleep”
“I love you babe”
“Love you too” Jess hung up the phone putting it back in her pocket