جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 90

The police report lies open on my desk, its contents sprawling like a crime scene itself. The words taunt me, the reality of them sinking their hooks deep into my chest. Just as we suspected, severed brake lines. It wasn't an accident; it was a hit, a cowardly attempt to erase someone from this twis

“Mom, I can’t believe you never told me any of this,” she exclaimed with a tortured expression.“Darling, what good would it have done? What purpose would it have served?” She shrugs. “Once he died, I really didn’t see the point.”“The point is I deserved to know the truth and that I may have a half

He forces a smile and kisses my temple. "Nothing at all. Just overwhelmed." I search his eyes, noticing again that strange detachment lurking in their depths. He's staring at Tori like he's trying to imprint every detail into his memory.Why do I feel like he's memorizing her because ... because he

We settle into silence then—a comfortable hush that wraps around us like a cocoon. My head finds its favorite spot on his shoulder as his breathing evens out and deepens—the telltale sign of impending slumber.My eyes close as well, but sleep doesn't claim me as quickly as it does him. Instead, I la

Lexi gives me a scathing look, her betrayal clear in her eyes. She knows what Declan is saying is true, but she doesn't understand the whole story."They oughta give you fucking academy award for your acting so concerned over your friend's fate when all along you’ve always hated her guts. For having