Paige walked out onto the porch and leaned against the wooden railing beside me.

“How are you feeling right now, Hannah?” she asked gently.

“I feel completely at peace,” I answered truthfully, taking a deep breath of the mountain air.

“Do you still find yourself wondering what really happened to Brandon after he vanished from that trail?” she asked softly.

“Sometimes I do,” I admitted.

“Does it still keep you up at night crying?” she asked.

“Not anymore,” I said with a soft smile.