No, that can't be right.

In their previous lives, Bridget and Kay never even met. Sylvia and Naomi had never laid eyes on Kay either. So how could their deaths be connected to her?

And now, Bridget-after her accident left her disfigured and crippled-had lost her mind. The Simpsons had long since checked her into a psychiatric hospital.

Just a few days ago, someone online posted about visiting her. Bridget was a mess, barely recognizable as human anymore.

She hadn't managed to die, but her life was worse than death. Maybe this was the best kind of punishment for her.

Honestly, with Kay's proud and untouchable personality, there's no way she'd have anything to do with someone like Bridget.

But Sylvia pressed her fingers to her aching forehead, unable to make any of these things fit together.

Then four words popped into her mind: multi-million dollar deal.

In both lives, the only person linked to Kay was Rupert.

What if Edwin and Naomi's deaths had just been lies Rupert fed her? The thought was terrifying.

Sylvia's face paled, and she clutched her head, refusing to let her mind go any further.

The Garcia residence.

Chris pulled off his bloody disposable gloves, tossed them in the trash, and let out a long, exhausted breath.

He spotted the pack of cigarettes on the table, and for once didn't care about the house rules. He grabbed one, lit up, and took a drag.


I know a guy who sells life insurance. Want me to get you a policy? Just put me down as the

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