Chapter 10
Chapter 10
A knock at the door brings an unexpected visitor—a cheerful, bumbling journalist with a flat tire who doesn't recognize Jack. The close call lightens the mood and deepens Jack and Linah's bond as they share a laugh and a moment of quiet resolve.
Jack’s hand tightened around Linah’s as they reached the door. The knock came again, cheerful and impatient. He pulled the curtain aside just enough to see a young man on the porch, holding a phone to his ear and gesturing animatedly at the sky. A beat-up sedan sat in the driveway, its hazard lights blinking.
Jack cracked the door open. The man’s face lit up. “Oh, hey! Sorry to bother you folks. My car just died about a mile back, and I’ve been walking for twenty minutes. Saw your light. Could I borrow a phone? Mine’s dead.” He held up his phone as evidence.
Jack glanced at Linah. She gave a small shrug, a hint of amusement in her eyes. He opened the door wider. “Sure. Come on in.”
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