Chapter 136

After making our wishes, the two executives and I toured Stonecrag Church, paying no attention to Jared and his group.

By the time we circled back, Jared stood alone in the smoking area, taking a drag from his cigarette. The others were nowhere in sight.

I didn’t approach him. Instead, I chose a bench, sat down, and took a sip of water.

Not far away, I spotted Tracy writing her own wish. So even someone as driven and self–assured as her believes in those supernatural things.

Jared noticed me and stubbed out his cigarette, walking over. He sat beside me and said, “I have plans tonight. Do you want to head back early?”

“Sure,” I nodded.

gaze lingered on my face for a moment before

I hadn’t spared a single thought for that child. There was a time when three minutes apart would’ve left me anxious. Now, a full day and night had passed without

be what it means for

his voice carefully neutral. “She wants you to bring

every time I step out,” I replied

voice. “You’ve been distant from her lately. Is it because of

the trees, and for the first time in

keeping my tone light. “I just don’t believe

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