Chapter 70. Dancing with Fates

Reacting swiftly, he walked towards me, concern etched on his face. "What happened? Did something bad happen?" he inquired.

I shook my head, silently stepping into the room. My eyes swept across the familiar surroundings before settling on Silas. The weight of the revelation pressed upon me, and I grappled with the uncertainty of the article's authenticity. How could I convey this to Silas? Unsure of its veracity, I found solace in the belief that Amanda would reach out if it held truth.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Silas persisted, trailing me.

Meeting his gaze, I replied, "My dad called." He waited, his eyes filled with anticipation. "He saw a news article, and it was about Pier," I confessed.

I narrated every detail from the article, and a heavy silence enveloped us afterward. In the quietude, only Pearl's gentle sounds resonated, a stark contrast to the tumult within my own being. The room seemed to amplify the rhythmic thud of my heart, my hands betraying my inn