Chapter 151

“Hey, it’s okay,” Brody said softly. He was aware that Daw was right behind him, but didn’t acknowledge him at the moment as he eased closer to the young man.

“You…you can seeme!”

“We can, because we’re ghosts, like you.”

“His name is Russ,” Daw whispered to Brody.

Russ must have heard him anyway, because his eyes widened in shock. “You…you’re dead, too?”

“Yeah,” Daw replied when Brody stepped aside to let Daw get closer. “Died the same way you did, I suspect.”

“Over the…?” Russ’s voice trembled. “Over the…?” He gestured to the edge of the roof and then broke into tears.

Daw was beside him seconds later, enfolding him in his arms.

Brody held up one hand to keep the others back.