Chapter 458

Chapter 458

[Contact me as soon as possible.]

That was Cedric's reply.

I quickly typed back, [Okay,] but as soon as I hit send, something felt... off.

He said "as soon as possible", and it hit me with this weird sense of urgency. Why was it so pressing?

I tried sending another message: [If it's more convenient, you can send me photos or any documents you have.]

No response. It was like my message just disappeared into the void.

That's how it always went with this police officer-dude was elusive. Unless he reached out first, it was nearly impossible to get a hold of him.

Thinking about my parents' accident, that unsettled feeling only grew darker.

That night, I couldn't sleep.

I didn't know if it was the unfamiliar place or all the stuff swirling in my head, but I tossed and turned for

hours.

next morning, Jace noticed instantly. "Rough night?" he

fine," I snapped, way too

you don't want anyone, especially an

but the look on his face said I'd

to see Steve

direct repeat of what Hayden had said last night. Clearly, they were on the same page-this wasn't just about Steve. They both thought something bigger, something planned, was behind all of this. When Jace finished talking, I didn't respond right away. He glanced over at

same thing yesterday," I said, and just like that, Jace went

to stir anything up, just being

arranged for someone to take me to see Steve," I added, keeping

respond, jaw tight. He looked irritated-just like he used

fuse, but unlike before,

in the wound, but I asked, "Did you

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for this?"

"No."

gets me there first, I'll go with

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