C16 A Whisper in the Dark

16: A Whisper in the Dark

The air was cold, heavy with silence, and I could barely hear anything beyond the pounding of my heart. Reid clung to my side, his little hand squeezing mine so tightly it almost hurt. Precious was behind us, holding the flashlight steady, though her hands trembled.

Alex had been gone for too long.

“How much longer, Mum?” Reid’s voice was barely above a whisper