Chapter 107

A few hours before Roman showed up at Luke’s preschool.

“Mr. Roman?”

The apartment was silent. Not a sound except for the faint hum of the air conditioner. No music, no TV playing in the background—nothing. Silas grew uneasy. Something about the stillness didn’t feel right, especially after what Roman had just found out.

Could it be…?

“No,” Silas muttered, shaking off the thought. He set down the