Veronica's POV"Enjoy your little prize, Silas, she will figure you out soon enough," Ashley sneered, spinning around on her high heels.She strutted down the dim alley without looking back once. Her loud footsteps slowly faded into the damp night air. I stood frozen beside Silas, my skin burning right where her poisonous words had landed. My eyes stung with hot, furious tears that I could no longer hold back.I turned to face Silas, shaking my head in utter disbelief."Veronica, wait—" Silas started, reaching his hand out toward me."Do not talk to me!" I sobbed out, spinning around on my heel.I took off running down the wet street as fast as my legs could carry me. Warm tears spilled over my eyelashes, blurring the faint yellow glow of the streetlamps ahead. The heavy thud of my boots echoed against the brick buildings, but the sound of Silas sprinting right after me was even louder."Veronica, stop! Please, just get in the car!" Silas pleaded from a few paces behind me, his voice
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