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I held my cigarette and stared ahead.The massive convoy disappeared up the mountain.The sky grew darker by the minute."In ten minutes that blizzard hits."Faye slammed her hand on the table.Her eyes were red."They're still driving up there? Are they insane? That's suicide."Because I refused Cassidy's demand, Wanda couldn't hide her resentment."Ms. Steele, this wasn't handled right." She looked away. "If you'd agreed to the rescue, they wouldn't have called in all those drivers."Then none of those people would've died."No matter how deep the grudge is, how can it matter more than human lives?"Celine grabbed her by the collar. "They chose to risk their lives for money! What does that have to do with Sonia? How dare you blame her?"When your son got sick, Sonia gave you money over and over again."You're unbelievable.""I know," Wanda cried. "I know I'm being awful. But what am I supposed to do? My son was so close to being saved."Now that chance is gone.""I've
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"Unlucky?" I laughed. "If you hadn't pulled every rescue team away, how would Maya have missed her rescue window?"I begged everyone back then. And what did you tell me?"You said Tina was in more danger, so she had to come first."Then I found out the truth."Almost a thousand rescuers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars.""All to save a girl who sprained her ankle on a hike."The tears finally spilled over."Your daughter can't suffer. Your daughter is precious." My voice cracked. "Wasn't mine?""If I really wanted revenge, I could've driven up that mountain and watched her die. Then I could stand here and tell you exactly what you told me."She was unlucky. It was fate. There was nothing anyone could do."Instead, I'm telling you to call another rescue team."I just want justice for Maya. I can't accept that she lost her life at seventeen because of you."Jayden's eyes turned red. "Sonia... I'm sorry... We never expected that. We never thought that being a little late woul
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"I was terrified." My voice stayed calm. "I watched every minute crawl by, wishing I could fly to my daughter. But in the end, all I got back was a cold body."I looked at Jayden."She'll never call me Mom again."His whole body stiffened.His breathing grew heavier."That day, I lost my daughter forever."Cassidy's eyes turned red. "You lost your daughter, so why won't you save mine?"Do you want my daughter to die too? Do you want me to suffer the way you did? Do you want to watch me beg?"The pain in my eyes disappeared as quickly as it came."I don't need any of that." I looked at her calmly. "I told you. I can't save your daughter.""Why?" She sounded close to breaking. "I already agreed to release your friends! Why won't you save her?"Cassidy rushed to the car and started dragging out box after box of cash.Bills spilled everywhere."If you're angry because I threatened your friends, then I'm sorry. I was arrogant. I was wrong. If five million isn't enough, I'll giv
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Jayden's sneer vanished."What the hell does that mean?"He stormed over and grabbed my collar."What do you mean you'd strangle her? You know Tina?"His voice turned icy. "Who are you? Start talking."Cassidy looked me over again.After a long moment, she scoffed.The disgust in her eyes was impossible to miss. "My daughter grew up in gated communities. She's spent her entire life around people of her own class."Someone like you? She'd think she got dirty just touching you."I don't believe you know her. And I definitely don't believe she's done anything to you. Stop playing games and tell us what you want."Jayden immediately let go of me.Like touching me disgusted him.He pulled out a wet wipe and scrubbed his hands over and over."My wife's right. There's no way you and Tina ever crossed paths."I laughed. "We didn't."Something about my smile must've unsettled him.He stared at me for a few seconds before frowning. "I'll admit it. Cassidy and I have stepped on pe
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Wanda collapsed and crawled toward me.Her face was pale. She'd cried herself dry."Ms. Steele, please. Just say yes. Nobody else will take that road. You're the only one who can. Please have mercy on us."Faye looked grim. "The Boone family can do everything they're threatening. You..."I pulled away from her and looked at Wanda and Andy.For that tiny bit of hope, they'd slapped themselves until their faces were swollen."I'll find another way for Andy. But I can't take this job. I can't."Cassidy stormed over and grabbed my collar.The slap cracked across my face.The kindness she'd been pretending to have disappeared instantly."We asked every rescue team. Every single one said you're the only person who can drive that road. And now you're telling me no? That's a life. A real life. If you stand there and do nothing, you're a murderer!"I laughed coldly.Then I grabbed her hair and slapped her back.Once.Twice.Again."You're the murderer!"Jayden had stayed silent
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A flicker of disgust crossed his face.He didn't recognize me.I hadn't cared about my appearance in years. Ten years had passed. I was no longer the professor people admired—the woman with light in her eyes.Now I wore a worn-out leather jacket that hadn't been washed in days. Years of cold wind had left my face rough and lined.Standing next to his tailored suit and polished shoes, I probably looked like dirt."So you're the only person who's ever made it through Deadman's Pass unharmed?"A faint, mocking smile touched his lips."Do you know what five million dollars can buy? A hundred lives like yours."I took another drag from my cigarette.I didn't answer.The passenger door opened.Cassidy stepped out. Her eyes swept over me.Her expression stayed calm, but the superiority in her voice was impossible to miss."My husband may sound harsh, but he's right. You work all year and make what? Twenty, thirty thousand? Five million won't just change your life. It'll put you i
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