Emma had never imagined that one ordinary afternoon would turn into the most important day of her life.
She and Lily had planned nothing more than a weekend drive through the countryside. They packed sandwiches, fruit, a blanket, and Lily’s favorite stuffed rabbit.
The weather was perfect.
The roads were quiet.
Everything felt wonderfully ordinary.
Sometimes, however, life changes without warning.
The Wrong Turn
A detour forced Emma onto unfamiliar roads.
At first, she wasn’t concerned. Modern navigation could usually find another route.
But as the miles passed, the signal disappeared.
The paved road narrowed into gravel.
Tall fir trees lined both sides of the road.
The deeper they drove, the quieter everything became.
Emma realized they were completely alone.
