Chapter 121
- That day, Alena descended the stairs with calm, deliberate steps. She found Josh still sitting in the living room, staring down at the floor, his face heavy with guilt. Dylan and Danny hovered awkwardly near the kitchen, clearly unsure whether it was safer to breathe or not.
- “Joshua Miller,” Alena called out, her tone sharp enough to make all three men stand at attention.
- Josh swallowed hard. “Mom… how’s Ivy?”