Chapter 4 — Amelia’s Ribbon

Third Person

The sun dipped low in the sky, casting a warm golden glow over Everdale as Gabriel Lorne parked his truck in front of Golden Grove Kindergarten. The pastel walls of the building seemed to hum with quiet life, their cheerful demeanor amplified by the late afternoon light. Gabriel stepped out, adjusting the cuff of his shirt as his eyes lingered on the empty playground where Amelia’s laughter had filled the air just that morning.