“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 were mostly

notice something unusual with one of

the bed and grabbed

was thick and had

couldn’t shake

closely, she discovered a

flickering, which meant it was

book’s spine and held it close to

wouldn’t have noticed it if

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

probably have one in

Look for it carefully.

quick, saying, “I

the wall painting, but I

get you in trouble if

act like nothing is wrong and

shifted her gaze from her phone to the pinhole camera in

the floor and stepped on it, crushing it to

would still know she

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