Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Brooklyn

Hudson isn't going to set me free.

Deep down, I know it, and I also know that the choice isn't his. But I weep bitter tears anyway. Next to me, I feel Aden slump in his seat.

I turn to look at him then and see him looking out the window then, more pensive than I had expected.

I watch him, his stark profile against the light of the window. He doesn't move or say anything, but he must know I'm watching.

He hangs his head, letting out a sigh. And, shocked, I note that the lines of his face match Hudson's.

Is it possible that Aden feels guilt as well?

***

The next morning, I lay in bed and stare at the ceiling for a long, long time.

I skip breakfast and no one comes up to get me, which has never happened before. I guess they're giving me my space.

I'm grateful, I guess, but overall...I just don't really care anymore. About anything.

quickly last night after we got home. The three of us spent the rest of the

at the house, everyone

right for me-not even

as Aden got himself patched up and Hudson-well, I

to my room and run a bath for me, stripping me of my clothes while I continued shaking. Then

using a cup to pour water over my head like a little kid. "Shh, baby," she continued. "You'll

noticed, passively, that the water turned a little pink from the blood washing off of

of course. Aden's. I couldn't

Jayde helped me out, bundled me into warm flannel pajamas-too warm for the spring, but so, so comfortable against my skin-and then tucked me into bed. Before she left, she opened a cabinet in the corner

don't have

novelist

whispered to me, kissing me on the head. Then, intuiting that I,

disappeared.

immediately. A few times in the night I got the sense that someone

must have

en

next day before

my eyes, expecting to see Hudson or Jayde there, or the housekeeper, or

my life when I see Aden standing in my

and black slacks. I've never seen him wear anything

says, stern but not unkind. "That's

a little, resenting his command,

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