Ashley clung to me tightly, her little arms wrapped around my neck. I could feel her confusion in the way she looked up at me
Urgently pad her head and look at everyone. I know what everyone is thinking about. All those people stuck in Y- city even though I have left many small messages on internet in past few months. But I know not everyone might have survived this thing in Y City
Everyone looked visibly uncomfortable as the heavy realization seeped into us, settling like a weight we couldn't shake off. The air around us grew tense, each of us lost in our own swirling thoughts and silent prayers.
"I hope everyone was evacuated in time," Autumn whispered, her voice filled with a fragile hope that made everyone pause for a moment, clasping their hands together internally, wishing for a miracle.
But deep down, I knew better.
