Chapter 20

GIA

LAST night was the first time JL and I didn't make love. For some reason, we were both content with just holding each other.

His breathing is even indicating he has fallen asleep. While I, on the other hand, am wide awake. If not for my husband's arms wrapped around me, I would be up pacing the room or going through my father's old things.

After talking to Dad, I became even more confused. My father-in-law went to the same high school and when I asked him if he knew Kassandra Cueto, my father-in-law fell silent for a moment. I put him on speaker so that JL and I could both hear him.

FLASHBACK | EARLIER THIS EVENING

"Dad! Thank God you finally answered your phone. Where have you been?" JL is close to losing his shit. I can't blame him, we haven't dealt with something like this before.

"Sorry, son. Your mother was not feeling well, and I took her to the doctor. Then I got a call that my case has been dropped and they apologized for any inconvenience. I was told that there was a misu