Chapter 232

After dropping Dylan off, Clara headed back home and quickly texted Z.

"Hey, I'm going shopping tomorrow. Want me to pick up some couple stuff? Like mugs or toothbrushes?"

The reply was instant, like he was holding his phone, waiting.

"Sure thing."

Maybe he thought he sounded too blunt because another message followed soon after.

"I'm really happy about that."

Clara smiled to herself. Just as she settled into bed, her phone rang. It was Calix.

Hugh had been moved to a bigger hospital that morning, but his condition hadn't changed.

"Clara, June's still waiting on you."

Clara had been trying to get updates about the prison situation for the past few days, but the Bradfords were strictly a business family with no reach into such matters.

She couldn't go to Scarlette again, since Scarlette's ties with the Greenards were complicated.

And Dylan was in the middle of her own redemption, not in a position to owe anyone more favors.

After mulling it over, she realized Simon was her only shot.

Simon had been lying low lately.

She called him right away, and his voice sounded rough, like he'd been through the wringer.

Clara didn't pry. "Do you have any pull at Twin Rivers Prison? I need to bring someone for a visit."

on his back from laying down for hours. Clara rarely called, so

Getting in is a breeze with the Fergusons' connections, but you gotta let me

and quickly

night, Simon's car rolled up right on time

in, she noticed his

"What's up with you?"

pale. "I... never

wasn't invested in his drama

pulled up at Twin Rivers Prison, June was already there, having rushed

Clara, she almost dropped to her

her. "Let's go in. Your husband's probably

tears and adjusted the

mentioned being

them waited in a room, June anxiously twisting the fabric of her dress, eyes red, eager to see

other in years, and now, faced

her, Clara felt a tug at her

who June was, leaned against the wall, beads of sweat dotting his

since Simon kept quiet,

the door

here for

and she shakily stood.

officer's face was full of regret. "I'm sorry to say, South Ashford passed

see him. Let me see him

here to have you claim the body.

this, Clara hurried to support

she closed

me

felt the weight of shock and sadness on the way there,

arrival, Clara

stumbled, nearly hitting her head on a sharp

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