Chapter 9
Etan was in for his own surprise when he parked in front of his grandparents’ house. His heart pounded, his gut twisted. As was often the case, Alex recovered by having someone to help. He leaned over and touched the back of Etan’s neck
"You okay?”
"I haven't been here since they died." Etan rubbed his face, not surprised by the clammy sweat there.
He and Alex were only half a mile past his parents’ house, but they seemed to be miles from another human being. From this small valley set back from the road, the only thing anyone could see was mountains covered in thick trees. The house was brick, one-story, with a few steps leading to the broad screened-in porch. A dark brown steel roof helped the house blend into the tree line.
Everything looked exactly the same, and that som
