“You’ve thrown him a lifeline before, and here you are again, stepping into the fray.

Is there a particular reason? Perhaps, a hidden affection?”

“Are you nuts?” Hannah cast Maloney an incredulous look before adding, “He’s still a kid.

Do you think I’m a pedophile? If I tell Bryson about this, you’ll be in trouble.

Undeterred, Maloney continued to tease, “I doubt that.

He’s possessive, so he’ll probably be mad at you first.

Not having it, Hannah rolled her eyes at him in response and ascended the stairs.

Upon returning to her room, Hannah Lay on the bed and turned over, facing the window.

The sky outside was gloomy, signaling an incoming storm.

She turned over to the other side, where a large bookshelf sat across from her on the bed.

books displayed

enough to notice something unusual with one of the books in the

she climbed out of the bed and

was thick and had a

normal, but Hannah couldn’t shake

book closely, she discovered a pinhole

light was flickering, which meant it was

camera from the book’s spine

wouldn’t have noticed it if she hadn’t

took a photo of the pinhole camera, and sent it to Bryson with an accompanying message, saying, “I found this in my

probably have one in

Look for it carefully.

saying, “I

but I

might arouse suspicion and get you in trouble if I

now, let’s act like nothing is wrong

reply, Hannah shifted her gaze from her phone to the

floor and stepped on it, crushing

know she had discovered

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