I followed Mark's suggestion and opened the door to step outside, half-expecting to find Christian waiting there or at least a note in a visible spot. But to my disappointment, there was nothing but an eerie silence, which only fueled my growing frustration. Was Christian playing his usual prank games with me again?
I waited and waited, probably for at least fifteen minutes, but there was still no sign of Christian, or any note in sight. My irritation grew, and I turned to head back into the cabin, ready to unleash my anger on him for toying with me once more. But as I crossed the threshold back inside, a sudden sound caught my attention—a squirrel chirping.
I spun around to locate the source of the sound and was pleasantly surprised to find a cute squirrel making its way toward the cabi
