Chapter 219
The Morning After the Lake
The morning after the lake looked disappointingly normal.
Claire made coffee. Aster complained about the weather. Rowan missed the bus. Mara texted before visiting.
No alarms rang.
No file changed.
Claire stood at the window and let the morning remain unrecorded.
The archive opened Room Seventy-Seven at the edge of the day.
It carried one question.
CAN A WITNESS HAVE A LIFE AFTER THE STORY?