Synopsis

The melody faltered, and then, silence. A gasp escaped lips parted in song, followed by a stillness that settled like a shroud. A profound quiet descended, mistaken for finality. Carter watched, a tremor of something akin to awe running through her. She had witnessed so much in her years, but this…this felt different. An irreversible cessation. Later, within the cool confines of the morgue, a flicker of awareness. A stirring. Eyes fluttered open, meeting Carter's with an unexpected reco