Chapter 294

Chapter 294

"He's here. He's come to kill us. Please, Help. That was all I heard before I heard

a loud crash from the other end of the line, and

the call went dead.

Her words made the blood drain from my face,

I didn't need anyone to interpret the call for me.

Kester was at her house.

I grabbed my phone again, fingers flying, pulled up his number, and it dial. My heart was pounding in my throat. I prayed earnestly that he'd answer the call since he hadn't been answering all day.

But just like I expected, he didn't answer.

KESTER.

I'd been sitting in my black Mercedes Maybach for over ten minutes with my engine off, watching them through my tinted windows.

Melissa's front yard was quiet, save for the low glow from the dining room window.

I could see them clearly from where I was

parked across the street. She hadn't drawn the curtains.

That was foolish. Why leave your house that exposed to every eye?

eating dinner. All of them gathered around the table like something

They laughed happily.

a bowl across to her brother. The boy beamed. Melissa

something from his cheek,

like she'd done it a thousand times

That should've been

doting on me. That should've been my sister giggling at something ridiculous - if my father had let my mother bear him another

like it was normal. Like it was safe. Like love wasn't a

thrown across the room.

I got nothing.

golden retriever sat patiently under the table, tail thumping softly every time

they had a

a bite.

families

What a complete family.

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And handmade art stuck to the fridge. And birthday cards taped up like badges of

wanted to be in

wanted to be seven years old again. I wanted Melissa to

like her could love something broken

doesn't

be their

parked

to end

monster would I be

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