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?

around the table

They laughed happily.

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

from his

done it a

there. That should've

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

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

that grew louder each day. I got slammed doors and glass thrown across the room. I got cold

I got nothing.

patiently under the table, tail thumping

they

a bite.

families

What a complete family.

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framed photos on the wall. And handmade art stuck to the fridge. And birthday cards taped up like badges of honor. I could see all of it from

I wanted to be

again. I wanted Melissa to be my mother.

could love something

wishing doesn't

bad tonight would be

wasn't parked out

came to end

of monster would I be if I let

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