Unusual Caution
As we walked home, Rocky’s eyes darted around, taking in every sound and shadow. It was like he was expecting something—or someone.
His ears perked up at the slightest rustle of leaves, making me uneasy too. “Everything okay, Rocky?” I asked, watching him closely.
He seemed alert, almost like he was on patrol. I felt like a detective looking for clues to an unsolved mystery that had long haunted him.
What had he been through?