Chapter27:

Chapter 27  EVA'S POINT OF VIEW I can't stop shaking as I kneel next to Max's grandfather. He's just lying there on that fancy rug he loved so much, and nothing feels real anymore. Everything around me is all blurry, and my heart is beating so loud in my ears it's like a drum. The house is so quiet it's scary, which makes all the crazy thoughts in my head seem even louder. How did this happen? How did my life turn into this nightmare? "Grandpa?" My voice comes out all wobbly and small as I lean in closer to him. My hand is just floating there above his chest, like it's afraid to touch him. I keep blinking, trying to make my brain understand what I'm seeing. He was always so full of life, you know? His eyes used to have this special sparkle whenever he was being strict but kind at the same time. But now? Those same eyes are just... empty. They're staring up at nothing, and I can barely see them through all my tears. I finally make myself press my hand against his chest, desperately tryi