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.

Jace noticed instantly. "Rough night?" he

fine," I snapped,

kind of pride where you don't want anyone, especially an

look on his face said I'd

Steve today. Try to calm him down, and while you're at it, ask

were on the same page-this wasn't just about Steve. They both thought something bigger, something

already told me the same thing yesterday," I said, and just

up, just being honest, but

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

tight. He looked

don't change easily. Jace still had that short fuse, but unlike

looking to rub salt in the wound, but I asked, "Did you

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for this?"

"No."

gets me there first, I'll

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