Chapter 8
Kade
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THE STORM SEEMS TO have changed everything on the island. When I wake up, it's calm and quiet, and the air even smells different. It smells less like the salty sea air and more like it used to after a long rain on my parents' ranch.
As I head downstairs for breakfast, I can't help but think of last night. Sitting out on the porch with the girls while they told their story gripped my heart. A few times, the emotion was so thick, I was happy for the dark because I was holding back some tears. No one should have to experience such pain, especially at such a young age.
I find both girls in the dining room with food and coffee on the table. They both wear matching serious faces, but they stop talking as soon as I enter the room.
I grab some cinnamon rolls and a cup
