The house is unusually quiet. SHARRA sits alone on the sofa, staring blankly into space. Her mother has been missing for days, and every passing hour makes the fear inside her grow stronger.

She looks toward the empty hallway, hoping her mother will suddenly walk through the door.

She wipes the tears gathering in her eyes and takes a deep breath, desperately trying to stay calm.

Just then…

Sharra’s phone suddenly begins to ring.

She looks at the screen.

Her heart immediately starts pounding.

She hesitates for a moment before answering.

There is a brief silence on the other end.

Then a serious voice responds.

The officer takes a deep breath before delivering the news.

Sharra immediately sits up.

The officer pauses.

That silence tells Sharra that something is terribly wrong.

Sharra’s face instantly loses its color.

Her voice begins to tremble.

Sharra freezes.

For several seconds, she cannot even breathe.

She slowly stands up from the sofa.

The officer speaks carefully.

Sharra covers her mouth with her hand.

Tears begin streaming down her face.

Sharra’s breathing becomes heavier.

A terrifying silence follows.

Sharra wipes her tears, but her hands are shaking uncontrollably.

Sharra looks toward the front door.

Her entire world suddenly feels like it is collapsing around her.

Sharra closes her eyes.

A tear rolls down her cheek.

She ends the call.

For a moment, she simply stands there in complete silence.

Then the reality hits her.

Her voice breaks.

Sharra grabs her car keys and rushes outside.

She gets into the car, starts the engine, and immediately drives toward the forest.

Her vision is blurred by tears.

She repeatedly wipes her face, but the tears keep coming.

The road ahead becomes darker as she gets farther away from the city.

🌲🌲🌲

Inside the car, Sharra desperately tries to convince herself that the body cannot be her mother.

She grips the steering wheel tightly.

But another thought immediately enters her mind.

Her eyes fill with tears again.

She remembers her mother’s smile, her voice, and the last time they spoke.

Her voice cracks.

She slows the car for a moment, overwhelmed by emotion.

But then she forces herself to continue.

The sky grows darker as Sharra approaches the forest.

Police vehicles can be seen in the distance, their lights flashing between the trees.

🚔🔴🔵

Sharra’s heart begins racing again.

She looks toward the forest.

For the first time, she realizes that whatever is waiting for her there may change everything.

She takes a shaky breath.

That question terrifies her even more.

She drives closer to the police vehicles, tears still running down her face.

Sharra has no idea what she is about to discover.

One thing is certain…

And Sharra is about to face the most heartbreaking moment of her life.