Not Without My Sister: The True Story of Three Girls Violated and Betrayed by Those They Trusted. Kristina Jones

situation in the Philippines. I’d just put two and two together. Dad was shocked. Mo moved in an aura of such tight control and secrecy that I could see he was worried that I might inadvertently let something slip and he’d be blamed.

      ‘Don’t breathe a word,’ he admonished.

      ‘Oh, Dad – I know the rules.’

      We went into the restaurant and ate lunch together. ‘How’s Julie doing?’ he asked.

      ‘She’s okay, I guess. I don’t see her often, but she’s doing well in her school work.’

      ‘She’s a brain on a stick,’ Dad laughed. He seemed so glib about it. ‘You’re both true Family children. And look how good you both are doing.’

      Well, I wasn’t so sure about that. I had had a terrible year, but I didn’t want to disappoint Dad or sound like I was murmuring or being negative. Our time went all too quickly, and I got teary-eyed when it was time to leave. Dad told me to be brave and that he would see me again soon, if not on this Earth then in the Millennium. He kissed me on the forehead and said goodbye. I was blindfolded again and spirited away.