Chapter 5

Once the words left my lips, I realized it wasn't as hard as I'd imagined.

The driver helped me put my luggage in the trunk.

Just as I was about to get in the car, Cameron called.

The wind howled in the background, mixed with Sophie's intermittent sobs.

"Where are you?" Cameron asked.

"I'm at the hotel entrance," I replied.

I could hear Cameron let out a relieved breath.

"Then stay there. Don't wander off.

"We still haven't found Sophie's bracelet, so I can't leave yet.

"When I get back, we'll talk things through."

I looked up at Lake Serenity…