Chapter 2 - Jack Faces The Mysterious Figure Emerging From The Rain
The heavy rain continued to lash violently against the concrete pillars of the massive highway bridge overhead.
Jack gripped little Leo tighter against his soaked chest, his eyes locked on the approaching silhouette.
The figure stepped out from the darkness and directly into the harsh glow of the black SUV’s headlights.
Water dripped from the brim of a dark trench coat, casting a deep shadow over the person's face.
Jack’s breath caught in his throat as the stranger stopped just a few feet away from them.
A gloved hand reached up slowly to push back the wet hood, revealing a familiar, haunting face.
“Hello, Jack,” the woman said softly, her voice cutting clearly through the roar of the storm.
Jack stared in utter disbelief, his mind struggling to process the impossible sight before him.
“Sarah… it can’t be,” Jack whispered, his voice trembling violently as shock gripped his entire body.
Sarah offered a sad, weary smile, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears beneath the streetlights.
“It’s really me, Jack; I’ve been watching over you and Leo from the shadows for a very long time,” she replied.
Leo looked between his mother and father, sensing the immense tension crackling in the stormy air.
Jack wanted to demand answers, to ask why she had abandoned them years ago, but words failed him.
The black SUV’s engine idled heavily behind her, rumbling like a low-frequency warning in the night.
Sarah glanced nervously toward the empty highway stretching out into the dark American countryside.
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“We don’t have much time, Jack; they know you’re awake now,” Sarah warned urgently, stepping closer.
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