Chapter 48

Elodie's POV

At first, I thought I’d misheard her words. Nothing?

Nothing?

The sound coming from her wasn't even clear, and in as much as I knew she was crying, it was muffled, small, the kind of sound people make when they’re trying not to fall apart.

“Mom?”

No answer.

The house was still too quiet. Where was everyone? The clock ticked faintly on the wall, and the scent of cinnamon tea hung in t