Chapter 4
The Thread We Follow
During their trek east, Lina and Jonas share a quiet moment by the creek. Jonas reveals more about his dreams and asks about his father. Lina opens up about her past fears, deepening their bond. They agree to keep moving together, carrying the memory of the man in the vest.
The sun climbed slowly, pale and weak through the canopy, as if it too was tired. I carried Eliza on my back, her arms looped around my neck, her breath warm against my ear. She'd woken twice since dawn, but each time I whispered that we were okay, and she'd drifted off again. Jonas walked beside me, his sketchbook tucked under his arm, his eyes scanning the trees.
The forest smelled of wet earth and pine. The creek gurgled to our left, guiding us south. My legs ached. My throat was dry. But I didn't stop.
"Mom?"
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