Unfamiliar Homecoming

AUDREY'S POV

The heavy car rolled to a silent halt in my driveway. Hazel shifted the gear into park and killed the engine. The sudden quiet inside the cabin pressed down on my chest like a physical weight. I stared straight ahead through the windshield at the familiar front porch. This house used to represent my sanctuary. It used to be a warm fortress filled with laughter and secure routines. To