All Chapters of Married In My Step Sister’s Place : Chapter 51

It was already 7:40 p.m., and Zara was nowhere to be seen.The campfire crackled in the center of the campsite, its orange glow flickering against worried faces. Claire’s hands fidgeted in her lap; she was the only one who knew where Zara had gone, and each passing minute made the weight in her chest grow heavier.“Is everyone here?” the camp manager asked, glancing around the group.Claire hesitated, her throat tight. “Um Zara isn’t back yet. She went to get her phone from the bus.”Adrian’s head snapped up instantly. “What?” His voice came out sharper than intended, filled with alarm. “When did she leave?”“At… at five,” Claire stammered.The manager frowned, concerned about creasing his forehead. “She should’ve been back long ago.”Adrian’s pulse quickened. “Did she use the main road?”Claire lowered her eyes, guilt flooding her expression. “No. She said she’d take the forest path it’s shorter.”A collective gasp rippled through the group.“Oh God,” the manager murmured. The forest