Danielle’s POVMy heart feels impossibly heavy, like it’s carrying the weight of the entire pack along with my own fears. I kneel beside my bed, hands folded tightly, eyes shut, whispering prayers over and over.Please keep him safe. Please let him come back.The words echo in the quiet of the room, but even as I speak them, I feel the unease coiling in my stomach, tension I can’t shake. Rhett had promised he’d be fine, promised he’d return. A small whimper breaks the silence, and I open my eyes realizing my baby is awake.I stand up happy at least he would keep me busy.“Hey, little one,” I murmur, bending down to lift him but pause my eyes, catching something.A bouquet of roses rests neatly next to the crib. My brow arches in surpriseI kneel fully this time, bending closer to examine it. A small toy, a wooden horse, is nestled in the center of the roses, and tucked among the blooms is a folded note. My fingers tremble slightly as I pick it up.Open it, I tell myself, curiosity an
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