Chapter 42

Sasha shook her head with a look of genuine fear. "I'm too scared to go." Clara glanced over at Evelyn, who was also shaking her head. Once devout atheists, both women had their skepticism tested through their friendship with Clara. Seeing Mark's ghostly encounters and witnessing his ability to help those tormented by spirits completely upended their worldview. "Chicken," Clara teased with a chuckle, her eyes sparkling with amusement as she waved goodbye. With one last wave, Clara slipped into her car and drove off into the night. Back at Sunville Hotel, Clara didn't bother with unpacking. She grabbed a backpack containing her two sets of clothes and slipped her laptop into its bag. Slinging the backpack over one shoulder and carrying the laptop bag, she dialed Bruce as she headed out the door. "Bruce, send me the address. I'm on my way," she said. She'd been expecting the address earlier, but it still hadn't come through. Bruce's voice crackled over the line. "I'm waiting for