Ember POV

The sign for the Twelve Apostles came into view and Ember flicked her blinker on to turn into the carpark. It had been a long time since she’d stood on the very edge of the world and looked out onto the endless southern ocean. Besides, she had nowhere else to be, and why drive along this amazing road and not stop to appreciate the scenery along the way?

Ember was singing at the top of her lungs. It was the first time she’d sung since the incident and it had happened without thought. A song was Easy by Ward Thomas—and she just started singing. It was a firm...