Kierney watched them after school when their mom had to work. On the way home the father explained that he had 5 tickets to a 3-day Christian music fe...tival in upstate New York starting the next day, but that Mrs. Kierney had some things to do for work, so if one of the boys wanted to go the seat was open. Ryan, who attended weekly youth group, said he’d be down to check it out, and as he did James thoughts began to swirl. By the time he reached 20, James had come to terms with his. Then I caught aglimpse of myself in the mirror.Oh no. I thought. I guess I didn't wash the foundation off very good.There was a big mark where Dad's hand had wiped off the foundation on myface. That meant that there was foundation on his hand. I was dead if hefound it. I silently prayed that he wouldn't. I prayed that for a longtime.Maybe he won't realize what it is. Mom didn't really wear any so heprobably hasn't seen it before."Alex! Get down here!" I heard him yell.This is it. I'm dead.I. As she reached the door, the knob slowly turned and the door opened. Tory let out a gasp as she brought her hands to her face."I couldn't have roses delivered without a vase, baby!" Mitch was standing in the doorway. He entered the classroom and gently placed the vase on a back table before scooping Tory up in his arms. "Happy Valentine's Day, Tory. God, I've missed you!" Tory nuzzled Mitch's neck while he held her tight and her class erupted in cheers and whistles. Quickly, Tory remembered. "Wow, I guess my low blood sugar is acting up. I should have eaten last night. Maybe Catherine has some crackers around here." Ken looked around but all he could find was several tins of sardines."Come on, I'm taking you to breakfast, you'll do your aunt no good if you collapse the first day of the search," Ken said.Ken invited Catherine along. She locked the door and they left.Ken insisted they order their meals before discussing anything. Once that had been done and they each had a cup of tea.