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?

of them gathered around the table like something out of a

They laughed happily.

across to her brother. The boy beamed.

wipe something from

done it a

That

been my mother doting on me. That should've been my sister giggling at something ridiculous - if

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

I got slammed doors and glass thrown across the room. I got

I got nothing.

tail thumping softly every time

they had a

a bite.

perfect families have

What a complete family.

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art stuck to the fridge. And birthday cards taped

to be

old again. I wanted Melissa to be my mother.

someone like her could love something

wishing doesn't

would be their

wasn't parked out here

to end

would I be if I let emotion ruin the

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