Chapter 30
We followed the path behind the back of the first two cottages. It was clear there had been somebody living in them recently. There were trash bags out by the back door, and the beach chairs were piled up neatly against the wall.
As quietly as we could, we continued past the first and second cottage, before rounding out into the cove for the last three cottages. It was the end cottage that drew my attention. Set aside from the other two cottages, it looked derelict and abandoned. I saw no back entry to the cottage and it was clear the front door led right up to the pier that housed a small boat.
"I have a good feeling this is the place," I whispered as I looked around.
"Yeah, I think we’re going in the right direction."
Holding a finger to her lips, Sunshine took the lead a
