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.

noticed instantly.

fine," I snapped, way

talking-that breakup kind of pride where you don't want anyone,

push it, but the look on his face

few minutes later, he broke the silence. "You should be able to see Steve today.

thought

me the same thing yesterday," I said, and

anything up, just being honest, but I could tell it

take me to see Steve,"

He looked irritated-just like he

that short fuse, but unlike

the wound, but I asked, "Did

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for this?"

"No."

me there

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