Chapter 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, his tone laced with fear.
I crouched down to meet his eyes. “Not much longer, baby. Stay close to me, okay?”
He nodded, his lips quivering, but he didn’t say another word. Precious took a step forward, her flashlight beam sweeping the narrow hallway.
“We can’t stay here,” she said, her voice breaking the silence. “If they’re out there, waiting for us, we need to move before Alex com
