Chapter 202

It took a long moment before the call finally connected.

"Lauren?"

Hearing the gruff male voice on the other end, Lauren's breath caught in her throat.

Her grip on the phone tightened.

The man couldn't hear her, his tone growing anxious. “Lauren, I know it's you. Did you call because you're in trouble? Whatever it is, just say the word—I'll help you, no matter what."

A flash of memory cut through her mind—a thunderstorm, that terrible night.

Malcolm falling from the second floor-

Her breathing turned ragged, her voice trembling. "I... I need you to help me with something else. When it's done, I'll pay you again."

"Lauren, there's no need to talk about money between us."

"Money is all I have left to give you," Lauren said through clenched teeth, fighting to keep her frustration in check. "Neal, I wouldn't come to you unless I had no other choice. Please don't make this harder than it already is."

On the other end, Neal fell silent for a moment. At last, he gave a heavy, resigned sigh. “Alright. Whatever you say. Just tell me what do you need me to do?"

thunder split the sky outside. For a brief

and chilling. "I need you to help me kill

washed away the last of the city's winter

crept over the horizon, and the

morning run. By the time he jogged back to

on a touch of makeup

in a good mood

"Well, it's not every day you get to finalize your

“Let me grab a quick shower,

no need. I can

insisted. "You're finally getting rid of that sorry excuse for a husband. As family, I need to be

that, her mood

shower and a change of clothes,

table. Once

made its

light turned red and

That's when it happened.

from the right, heading straight for Briony's side

it in time, wrenching the

CRASH!

Rover, then careened out of control and flipped over onto its

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