🗝️Detective Ryker Viltarin must uncover dark secrets before he loses not only his heart but also his life.🗝️
You're on your own, far from home
The wind is blowing in the top of the pines
A gloomy sky where the sun never shines
Deep...
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During the journey through the idyllic embrace of the forest, Eve's remaining anger subsided. The extinguished fire left only the painful sting in her heart. Eve swallowed harder and felt tears welling up in her eyes again.
"Shit," she mumbled hoarsely, wiping away the first one that was already making its way down her cheek in an agitated motion.
No. No, she couldn't let this throw her off track.
"You have to be strong," she told herself firmly. Then Eve turned up the volume on the radio and tightened her grip on the steering wheel before she began to sing along loudly.
What could be more healing for the soul than the right music?
A little later, the dense rows of trees revealed the Pineview Cottage. The guest house was located just a stone's throw from the shore of Everbreeze Lake in a small clearing on the riverbank. It would hardly have been found if someone hadn't known where the cottage was because of its rustic stone construction and dark grey shingles blended seamlessly into the surroundings.
The three-story building had a large, old chimney made of solid stone from where white smoke rose and spread with the wind. A bay tower stretched its round belly towards the forest, and a sloping roof spanned the veranda, under which two rocking chairs stood next to a wooden table.
Behind the house was a footbridge leading out onto the lake, down to a flat platform by the water, and a small boathouse. Since the double doors were open, a rowing boat could be seen.
A glazed greenhouse with iron arches topped with ivy vines and other wild plants completed the harmonious picture. Not far away, a swing attached to ropes swung gently back and forth under a thick branch.
Many years ago, she came here on holiday with her parents as a child. The place was a distant memory when they made their way here a few weeks ago. Even if the beauty of the childhood memories could no longer compete with the faded image, this place still had a very special magic. For her, it meant safety and shelter and was full of happy memories.
It's just what they needed right now.
As soon as Eve exited the car, she was greeted by a whirlwind of boy, covered in earth from head to toe and wrapped his arms around her waist in childlike excitement. In the process, the damp earth also smeared on her jeans and dark blue T-shirt.
