Day 2,392 – Island
IRIS STOOD WITH ARMS folded, glowering at Jacob, who sat on the beach looking for signs of a boat, for signs of Eva. Cain dragged a large section of a tree trunk across the beach, looking murderous. He hadn’t spoken since the night before. Jacob winced and touched his head.
“You shouldn’t be alive.”
Jacob turned to Iris. “Are you threatening me?”
“I don’t threaten.”
“I know,” Jacob stated, shooting her an accusatory look.
“I’m not sorry. You tried to kill my sister and my friend.”
“I know that’s what you thought.” Jacob softened. “I’d have done the same.”
Iris sighed and uncrossed her arms. She walked over, sat down next to Jacob, and watched him stare out onto the lake.
“Will he kill her?”
Jacob remained silent at first, but finally looked down into the sand a
