Chapter 40: Reyes Was in the Military

Chapter 40: Reyes Was in the Military

Night had deepened over the house, the windows framing a dark sky pricked with stars, the gravel drive swallowed in inky shadows beneath trees.

Inside, the dining table glowed under the soft light, steam curling from fresh plates Emily had slid across with a clink—golden scrambled eggs flecked with chives for herself, a hearty stack of bacon and toast for Reyes, the kitchen still humming faintly from prep, dark coffee brewing rich in the pot nearby.

...