Chapter Twenty-six: The Bright Cerulean Sky

Summary

• Vic has repeatedly mentioned to Mia that her scream scared him.
• Mia's scream alarmed the police officers and her family, causing tension.
• Mia and Vic were questioned by the police due to a complaint about Vic at the park.
• Mia confirmed to the police that Vic is her boyfriend, despite their recent falling out.
• Vic apologized for showing up uninvited, explaining his desire to help search for Mia's missing father.
• Vic had driven from Ohio to Virginia to support Mia and her family in their search.
• An incident at the park led to Vic being pepper-sprayed by a woman who thought he was a threat.
• Police were called to the scene due to the altercation between Vic and the woman.
• Vic explained to Mia's family that he came to help and had a potential lead in her father’s case.
• Vic had created and distributed new flyers with a hotline number and email to find Mia's father.
• A woman in the park mentioned to Vic that she might have footage of Mia's father.
• By using AirDrop, Vic obtained a potentially crucial video from the bird-watching woman’s phone.
• Vic believed it was important that the police not see the video before Mia and her family did.
• The video contained footage of a bird until it captured distant screams that Vic recognized as Mia’s father's.
• The chapter ends with the video showing a flock of birds taking flight and a glimpse of the scenery, potentially related to Mia's father’s situation.