Chapter 42

Author's POV Jude didn't show up at all and there was no words from him. This made his grandmother and daughter feel discouraged. They looked sad and wondered where Jude was, especially since they hadn't heard anything from him. Mirielle and Moira had tried to contact him, but his cell phone was turned off. They finally decided to go back to their room and rest. The weather outside was bad. Amanda, Jude's grandmother, looked cold, so Moira had to take care of her first by asking for extra blankets and making sure she slept soundly. Mirielle, who was tired from waiting, looked sulky. "Perhaps your father has important business he can't leave," said Moira, repeating what she'd said to Amanda. "Besides, it's very cold outside. Winter has arrived, and there's a storm. Mommy is really afraid and worried that your father will insist on coming." Hearing her mother's words, Mirielle got up and peeked out the window, where the wind was blowing strongly and snowflakes were beginning to fall. It