Two days passed.
Two long, quiet days.
Evan’s phone stayed off.
No calls.
No messages.
Nothing.
At first, Bethany thought maybe he was just busy at the hospital. Maybe things were still tense. Maybe he just needed time.
But as Saturday turned into Sunday…
And Sunday began to fade into night…
That small worry in her chest slowly grew into something heavier.
Something she couldn’t ignore anymore.
That evening, her phone buzzed.
The group chat.
Nelson: Has anyone heard from Evan?
Ava: Nope.
Cal: Same here. I even tried calling him. His line isn’t going through.
Sarah: Beth? Have you talked to him?
Bethany stared at the screen for a few seconds before replying.
Bethany: No… I haven’t. His phone is still off.
There was a short pause.
Then Sarah replied again.
Sarah: Let’s w
