The air crackled with unspoken wishes as young Stevie clutched her brother Elliot’s hand, the dim light of their shared bedroom casting long, dancing shadows on the wall. Their parents, though loving, didn’t quite understand their need for adventure, for a family that truly saw them. It was a night for dreams, for whispered hopes … Read more
The biting wind howled through the Andes, mirroring the turmoil brewing within Candice. Her missionary zeal had led her family to this remote Ecuadorian village, a place where ancient beliefs clung to the volcanic slopes like mist. Her husband, Joel, ever the pragmatist, focused on building a school, while their son, Elliot, explored the shadowed … Read more
The asphalt ribbon unwound into the dense forest, mirroring the tense silence inside the car. Elliot gripped the wheel, his knuckles white, while his daughter Ridley stared out the window, a storm brewing in her eyes mirroring the gathering clouds. This weekend retreat was supposed to fix their fractured relationship, a forced march into nature … Read more