Facade of Love

Chapter 248 We Have a Long Future Ahead of Us

He froze for a second, then let go quickly, his eyes full of worry. “What’s wrong? Are you hurting somewhere?”

I looked at him, all these feelings welling up, and shook my head. “No, it’s just… you were squeezing me too tight, that’s all.”

His voice was rough when he finally spoke, hesitating before he said, “Sorry.”

His behavior was unusual and not at all characteristic, and it threw me off.

I looked away, taking in the mountains and trees around us. The only thing different was the scorched black trees where the fire had been put out.

I scanned the area, trying to spot the black car that had been my prison; however, it was like it had vanished into thin air.

Idris caught me searching and asked, “Looking for something?”

“Where are we? How did you even find me?” I had been sure I was a goner.

cops, and it was a stroke of luck they had a black van, so it was easy to spot. We tracked it to the base of the mountain, then

on his last words. I knew this whole mess had hit him

patch of hair on his forehead that had been scorched away. I knew without a doubt that

managed to say, “Looks like you might

and gave me a reassuring smile, “No worries. I’m

a twinge in my nose and my heart

bill of health, except for my lungs, which had taken in

me into staying for observation, there was a knock at the door, Idris called

Ensio, as stern as ever. He glanced at me and nodded, then turned to

scene. The car did not just catch fire–it was torched on purpose. It appears they tried to spread the fire to the

quiet for a

a Long Future Ahead of Us

and calm. “Any leads on who did it?” Ensio gave a nod but hesitated, stealing a glance my way. Idris caught the

at him with wide eyes. “I was this close to being a goner. The least you can do is tell me who’s got it out for me. You don’t have to keep secrets. Can you do

back into his chair,