Chapter 104

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I remained still. After a while, the man finished his call and returned to his car. He parked diagonally across from me, leisurely opening a can of soda. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Or was it a coincidence–leaving Chicago at the same time three days ago, returning at the same time now? I didn’t believe in coincidences.

Who sent him? Was it the Crowes, sending a hitman? If so, why hadn’t they acted in three days? My mind raced. Should I call the police? But it would take time, and without concrete evidence, he could plead innocence. I still had an hour’s drive to Chicago. He hadn’t acted all this time; maybe if I drove normally, pretending not to

hour–long drive. Once I entered the city, I relaxed slightly. Near my apartment complex, I suddenly accelerated.“Damn, she noticed!” I heard a man yell from behind. Ignoring a red light, I sped into the complex, leaving him blocked at the entrance. I breathed a

parked in the garage, grabbed my luggage, and called

a wide–brimmed black hat. His hat was

collapsed. My phone slipped from my hand…Someone caught me, expertly retrieving the phone and ending the call.“Olivia? What’s wrong?” Sherry called out several times. She saw the call had ended. Accidental? She called back, but it went

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