Chapter Twenty-Six

Laura

Ethan, Laura, Dallas, and Ivy and made their way down the sidewalk and toward the front gates of Water World. Laura remembered many happy summer days at this water park as a kid. It was a quite good backup plan to come here.

As they walked, Laura realized that something didn't feel quite right. There wasn't the sound of any kids laughing or water splashing on the other side of the fence, where the park was. In fact, it was pretty much silent except for their own feet as they scuffed across the pavement.

That was when she glanced back toward the parking lot. She saw Craig driving away in the SUV, cutting across the parking lines on his way to the exit. He was the only car in the lot, though. Not a single other one was parked.

That's weird, she thought. This place is usually packed.

She reached over and touched Ethan's arm to get his attention.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Look,” she said, nodding toward the empty parking lot. “We're the only ones here. I'm pretty sure it's closed.”

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