Whispers at Elmridge High Chapter 1: The New Girl Maya Torres watched the town of Elmridge roll by through the smudged passenger window, its streets still damp from last night’s rain. Rows of identical houses, sleepy storefronts, and a single blinking stoplight greeted her like a shrug. Her mom had called it charming. Maya called it dead quiet. Her phone buzzed. No signal. Of course. Elmridge High