Chapter 132

Gabriel and Francisco walk quickly among the trees, calling Caterina’s name. The silence is broken only by the sound of birds and the rustling of leaves. After a few minutes, they find the ball lying on the ground, but there is no sign of the girl.

Gabriel, holding the ball, feels his heart tighten even more. He notices marks on the ground, like adult footprints and something that seems to have been dragged.

"Francisco, look at this!" he says, pointing at the marks.

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