CHAPTER 10
“Ben’s at the church looking for you. He said he found a warmer coat and some snow boots you can borrow.”
Jade could barely process Aisha’s words. “What time is it?” she asked.
“Almost two. I know you don’t want to stop, but you need to come in and at least warm up.”
Jade surprised herself by not protesting when her friend put her arm around her and started leading her in the direction of the church. Her legs ached, and everything below her knees was numb from cold and wet from the deep heaves of snow.
Aisha didn’t try to talk while they walked, and Jade was grateful. She was too tired and emotionally drained to carry on any sort of conversation. It was good of Aisha to still be here. Most of the other volunteers had returned to their heated homes, leaving the search to the
