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Stanley wasn’t nearly as calm as Riley. “Aren’t you worried he might actually die?”

“He’d outlive you, no contest,” Riley replied, her voice steady and totally chill. “Don’t forget, besides pulling off a double major, he even sat in on med classes back then.”

Stanley paused, processing that.

Then it hit him. “Wait, are you saying he stabbed himself just to get Rebecca’s attention?”

“Probably not,” Riley said, after hearing the whole story. “He’s never been one for putting on a wounded hero act. More likely, they argued and he just snapped.”

“So you’re really saying he’s not gonna die?” Stanley was practically losing it. “That knife went in deep–this isn’t some scratch, he could actually be in trouble.”

‘Even if he’s gone off the deep end, there’s always a bit of reason left in him, Riley thought, cool as ever. “No way he’d actually finish himself off.”

“Guy’s got a screw loose!” Stanley snapped, and he never usually called him out like that.

Riley just shrugged, still chill. “Can’t argue with that.”

“You really not coming?” Stanley asked.

Riley glanced at Samuel, who was totally absorbed in his book. “Nah, Rebecca’s probably freaked out after everything. I need to help her calm down.”

Stanley thought about how out of it Rebecca had looked earlier and didn’t push it.

Anyone who crosses paths with a maniac like Jeffrey could use a bit of comfort.

Rebecca couldn’t get that glaring splash of red on his white shirt out of her head. Her mood was in shambles.

Tommy was driving in the front, and when he saw her face in the rearview mirror, he spoke up. “Ms. Jensen?”

Rebecca didn’t move.

She heard him, but her body just wouldn’t respond to anything.

“You really don’t need to worry, Mr. Hanson’s a hundred percent gonna be fine,” Tommy reassured her, dead serious. “Barry always says Mr. Hanson’s like some kind of god–like, he’s got plot armor or something.”

“I’m not worried,” Rebecca replied flatly, forcing herself to sound chill.

She’d already steeled herself to shut him down, and she wasn’t about to let him know she cared–otherwise, who knows if he’d pull that psycho move again just to mess with her.

He was straight–up out of his mind.

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So crazy, she honestly had no idea how to even deal with him.

Iter threat was just a desperate move, hoping he’d finally back off.

But he actually went and did it.

“Didn’t you always say there aren’t any gods in this world?” Tommy looked like he had question marks floating above his head.

is,” Rebecca shot

“Really? Where?” Tommy blinked.

is one,” Rebecca said,

face basically a giant

Barry hyping himself

just kept looping that scene in her mind–when the knife went in. “The

even worried about Jeffrey. “Your take actually beats Barry’s. Next time we’re arguing, I’m bringing

entire ride, launching into

him coming off as a little eccentric, but he

She only started to settle down as they neared home, double–checking her clothes–and feeling a little relieved that Gregory had watched like a hawk to make sure every

no clue what she’d even say if Samuel saw her like this. Just thinking about

though she hadn’t meant

it was still her hand that reached for the knife. That fact alone was heavy

wouldn’t blame her, but Rebecca knew he’d be hurting inside… and that just made her feel even

stopped in front of the villa. “If you need anything at all,

her head. “No need,

always worked in mysterious ways. “Wait,

her shoulder, “I just don’t like being watched all the

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of the car, staring at the open villa door, her

It was already late.

if Jeffrey was out of danger

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always. “Stanley told

looked at her, her feelings all tangled up

over and gently smoothed Rebecca’s

her lip, hesitating before finally asking, “You guys… you don’t blame me,

didn’t know

what she and

Especially not with Jeffrey–everyone knows how much trouble there’d

at her, acting like it was all on

us are trying to mess with your head–so why’re you already putting

mumbled, her stomach twisting up. “The more they act like it’s no big deal, the more messed up I feel about

to be just a talk about whether to go

it spiraled

is totally expected from him,” Riley murmured, giving Rebecca’s head a gentle rub. “But you? Seriously, don’t let it weigh you down. If anything, he ought to fork over some cash for traumatizing

glanced up at Riley,

did seriously scare

looked down again.

Riley asked, giving her a half–smile. “Just as a guest. No Jeffrey

glad to have you,” Rebecca

inside with

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saw her, he toddled over and wrapped his little arms around her, his voice soft and sweet. “Mommy,