I look back down at the red purse, gift cards, and phone, then back at him. Does he know I know he’s been abusing his son?“Thank you,” I tell him instead, nodding.Sebastian’s next to give me a gift, and I hold my breath as he hands me his purchase.It’s a small box that he’s clearly decorated hims
SebastianFinally, we’ve arrived. Race weekend is coming in full force.I’ve kept my distance from Gregory and left early this morning with Evelyn by my side to get to the track.It feels like I haven’t been on the track for a real race in years. Practicing alone is a thousand times different than r
Isabella flits her eyes in my direction again, seemingly trying to get under my skin.Too late.“Are you two here to cause a shitshow, or are you here to actually be decent human beings?” Sebastian snaps.William lets out a loud, single bark of a laugh. “Did you really just say that? ‘Decent human b
SebastianI haven’t stopped fuming since Ava left the track. The idea that Isabella and William showed up intending to injure me or even kill me seriously? That’s sick.I have never believed there to be people who’d stoop so low. And to attend the race like they haven’t been planning these dangerous
I can see her nodding her head out of the corner of my eye. “I just wanted to make sure. I know that everything happening today was just astronomical. I keep trying to imagine how you’re feeling.”“How’s that going?” I ask her.“Bad,” she admits. “All I can think is you’ve been betrayed by those peo
I look around, checking parts of the engine, the battery, even parts of the car I don’t know as much about.The problem, though, is that nothing is wrong. Nothing is disconnected, the battery seems good, and everything else is in place.Did my battery just shit the bed?Or is something else happenin
EvelynI barely move when the tow truck finally shows up. I’ve fallen asleep, I realize, and I’m wrapped in a blanket I’ve never seen before.I crack my eyes open, wincing at the bright tow truck lights beaming into the truck.Sebastian moves quietly, trying to keep me from waking up. I give the fai
I send Sebastian a text to see if he’s awake yet, but don’t have a chance to put my phone back down before seeing a response text.It’s…it’s Ava.“We can talk in person. If you’re free today, there’s a restaurant that I know isn’t far from the house.”She’s answered me.I let my mouth fall open in s