EVANS
EVANS’ POV
The flames flickered in the night, casting an eerie glow that lit up the ground. I stood beside Valerie, my heart pounding in my chest as she trembled uncontrollably. My gaze lingered on her for a moment, trying to make sense of everything that had happened. This was all so much more than just a coincidence. The fire, the strange messages, and everything that had been happening since we found Valerie... It all seemed to point back to her in some way.
I could hear Chris trying to put out the flames. The crackling sound of the fire slowly faded away slowly, and my attention remained solely on Valerie. Her body shook and the fear in her eyes was unmistakable. It was like she was a lost soul, disconnected from everything around her. And it hit me—deep down, I realized somet
