Chapter 13: The Things We Don’t Say

In a rare moment of peace, the girls bond over painted nails, shared memories, and quiet confessions. Haven champions softness as strength, while Charlotte reflects on her tragic past and the resilience of femininity amidst survival. She opens up about her complex relationship with Cornelius, what began as a physical connection rooted in shared pain has deepened into something unspoken and real. Meanwhile, the boys play rugby outside, laughter masking buried wounds. A joke from Hisenne about Cornelius’s family ignites a brutal fistfight, revealing Cornelius’s raw grief and self-isolation. The group intervenes, confronting him with honesty and unconditional acceptance. Cornelius breaks down, silently weeping in the dirt, no longer alone. Charlotte watches from the window, believing, if only briefly, that maybe he’ll be okay. Then, a cryptic message arrives on her phone… one that signals the return of something far more dangerous than anyone is ready for.