The Ascent of Broken Things
The ladder never reappeared. But sometimes, on nights when Leo can’t sleep, he’ll hear a faint creak above his bed—like a footstep on a wooden rung that isn’t there. Jacobs Ladder
He grabbed her wrist. Felt her pulse.
“You’re not supposed to be here,” she said, not looking at him. The Ascent of Broken Things The ladder never reappeared