Chapter 390

By the time Madeline reached Sherah's house, night had fallen like a thick curtain.

Pregnant and uncomfortable, the journey by car was a series of stops and starts, each one adding to their delay.

The heavy snowfall only made their travel slower.

Stepping out of the car, she was greeted by Caleb's people.

"Mrs. Jeppesen's been worried sick since evening. Her son went up the mountain and hasn't been seen since. She pleaded with the village chief to organize a search party. She and her husband joined them too.

"The search party has been scouring the woods for what feels like forever, but Radd and Sherah are still nowhere to be found. With wolves lurking and a blanket of snow covering the ground, the search party had no choice but to head back home, empty-handed. "

Madeline's heart raced with worry. "You don't think something bad happened, do you?"

Caleb tried to soothe her fears. "I doubt it. They know this area like the back of their hand. They had each other too. They'll be fine