Aura tried to smile, but it felt more like a grimace. She managed not to speak the words that her mum wouldn’t listen to and waved as Hazel started the car. She stood beside Riley, waiting until her mum was out of sight before she spoke. “What was the message you sent?”
“For the suffering he himself passed through while being put to the test enables him to help others when they are being put to the test.”
She faced him, confused by his reply. “That doesn’t tell me what the message is.”
“It’s a quote from the Bible.”
“I get that part. But what does it mean to your family?”
Riley grinned. “That hopefully they’ll be able to keep her out of trouble and from coming back here while there are demons in the area.”
“If they can do that, they’re miracle workers.”
Riley chuckled. “Gran’s prett
