The Meditation Circle

Today, 9:03 PM

Mia: I'm outside. That warehouse building I told you about

You: why did you go? I told you not to go alone

Mia: I want to see what Tyler's doing in there. he's been coming every Tuesday for three weeks

You: Mia, that's a cult

Mia: it's a meditation circle. they have a whole website. I'm going in for a minute

You: what about that leader who knew who you were without ever meeting you?

Mia: Tyler must've mentioned me without thinking. I'll text you from inside

9:28 PM

Mia: there are like twenty people, candles everywhere, the leader speaks really quietly. doesn't look dangerous

You: is Tyler there?

Mia: in the back, he hasn't seen me yet, I'm gonna take a photo so you can see

Mia: image1.jpg

Mia: see? nothing weird

You: Mia. the woman in the second row

Mia: which one? there are a few

You: dark dress, to the right of the leader, hair pulled back

Mia: do you know her?

You: that's my mom

Mia: what

You: I haven't seen her in two years. she disappeared without a word. left the house empty

Mia: are you sure? the photo isn't very clear

You: the birthmark on her neck. grandma's ring. I know exactly what she looks like

Mia: when did you last talk to her?

You: two years ago. one day she just stopped answering. we never heard from her again