The Scandalous Step Siblings: First Enemies, Then Lovers
I hit the final key.
Suddenly, the air itself seemed to hum. A low, vibrating pulse started in the metal of the tower. It was the five notes. C, G, D, A, E. It was playing on a loop, a ghost in the machine, radiating out into the night and across the valley. It was the sound of the truth, and it was loud.
I leaned back against the cold metal of the tower, watching the lights of the valley below. Somewhere out there, the helicopter was landing. Somewhere out there, Ethan was realizing that the secret wasn't a secret anymore. It was the wind. It was everywhere.