Well, well, well. That was unexpected.
The place they were heading to wasn't anywhere near the city. It was one of those quiet coastal strips, almost like a forgotten summer village. The kind of place people only remembered when the weather got warm. Right now, though, it felt abandoned. The roads were narrow, barely wide enough for a single car to pass comfortably, let alone two. On my left, rows of houses stretched out one after another, each with its own little yard. On my right, the sea rolled in, gray and restless under the cloudy sky.
We had passed through here once before, back when we were heading to Carrie's summer house. That was probably the only reason it felt even remotely familiar now.
"So… this is where he comes," I muttered, slowing the car as I scanned the houses. "You sure this is the right place, Cora?"
"Yes," she replied with a firm nod. "I put Esme's earbuds in his car… hid them under his seat. Yesterday, I tracked the GPS signal, and it led here."
