…we came to the mall and my Momma called and then she was gone…, Danity words echoed loudly in my ears. “Arrgghhhh,†I growled, crashing my fist into the wall right behind Danity. A part of me wanted to knock her cold out, put my fist through her face next, but I couldn’t will myself to do it. “Babbyyyy pleasseeee,†she let out a sharp, agonizing wail as she threw her hands up in surrender. “You’re scaring the hell out of me!†"Sir, calm down or we're gonna have to restrain you," a cop said in an authoritative tone behind me. Waving off his warning, I sucked my teeth bitterly as my eyes darted around the store. The pig was the least of my concern right now. Fear literally consumed me. I can’t even lie, the thought of something happening to my daughter was scaring the hell out of me. I started running around like a Tasmanian devil searching high and low for Kay Kay. The blank stares, police threats and whispering that people were doing around me went ignored as I ransacked the place. Tossing over racks, ripping down clothes, knocking down shoes, kicking in dressing room doors...I was a complete mess. And I felt that way, I also felt hopeless when I came up empty handed. Sweating profusely and panting for air, I allowed the inevitable to finish sucking the life out of me. Kay Kay was gone. There was no sign of her anywhere.