LILY

“Mummy!!!!”

The tiny voice screamed as the figure ran over, his little feet kicking up clouds of powdery sand. My eyes, which had been fixed on Adrian a moment ago, finally shifted to Ethan, who was sprinting full-speed toward where Adrian and I were lounging.

“Is something wrong, sweetheart?” I asked, sitting up and trying to untangle myself from Adrian’s tight grip. His arm remained anchored around my waist, holding me firmly in place.

“Mummy! Daddy! Emma buried Noah!”

“What?” The word rolled off my lips faster than I could process it.

I scrambled to my feet and followed him, with Adrian trailing right behind us. My pounding heart...