Chapter 2: The Missing Boy
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Chapter 2 focuses on the disappearance of Ethan Carter and how the town reacts to it. It introduces Ethan’s mother, Julia Carter, who is devastated and pleads with the police to find her son. Sheriff Tom Dawson begins an investigation, organizing search parties to look for the boy.
Meanwhile, Daniel Reed watches in fear as the search moves closer to the woods where he buried the body. His paranoia increases as he realizes it's only a matter of time before someone uncovers the truth.
The next morning, the town awoke to unsettling news—Ethan Carter, a ten-year-old boy, was missing. His mother, Julia Carter, stood outside the police station, her tear-streaked face pale as she pleaded with the officers.
"He was playing in the backyard, and then… he was gone. He wouldn’t just run away!"
Sheriff Tom Dawson listened patiently before nodding. "We’ll start a search immediately."
Within hours, volunteers combed the town, calling Ethan’s name, while officers questioned neighbors. The search stretched toward the dense forest that bordered the town—the same forest where Daniel had buried the body.
Daniel watched from his cabin window as search parties moved closer. His pulse quickened. It was only a matter of time before they found something. He had to do something.
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