Chapter 208 Small Mercies

• Ava
• I sat by the fire, rubbing my hands together to ward off the chill that had set in since the sun had gone down. The warmth from the flames helped, but I couldn’t shake the cold sense of worry that was gnawing at my insides.
• Chris had been gone for a while now, and I was starting to get concerned. What if he’d gotten lost in the unfamiliar forest? Or worse, what if he’d encountered some dangerous wildlife?