The Journal

<p>Carolyn Wade was 17 years old the day she vanished. A typical teenager with dreams of a future and the day she<br />could move away from Carolina and travel to bigger and better places.</p><p>She woke early that morning just like every other day to get ready for school. It took her an hour to pick out<br />her outfit put on her makeup and make sure her dark brown hair was curled to perfection. She always wanted<br />to look her best.</p><p>“I’m leaving for school. I’ll see you later.”</p><p>“Ok I’ll see you for supper. Don’t forget your notes for the student council meeting. Hey good luck on your<br />History test.” The voice from the back room was the last time Carolyn heard her mother.</p><p>Carolyn took her History test and felt positive she had passed. The students were allowed to leave the<br />classroom after they finished but had to stay on campus. Carolyn chose to sit outside in the sunshine to go over her<br />notes for the council meeting when a man sat next to her.</p><p>“Hello Carolyn.” She wasn’t startled at all because she knew him and was expecting him sometime soon.<br />“I brought the information you were looking for. Read it and make up your own mind like I did.” He walked<br />down the sidewalk away from Carolyn. She left campus with the large envelope tucked in her purse.</p><p>She walked home grabbed some clothes got in her car and drove to the Wade estate to be alone while she read<br />the contents of the envelope.</p><p>She read the information in silence. She was never seen in Carolina again.</p>