Chapter 0187

~SIERRA~

And no matter how much it sounded awkward, she was right; Cassie's body needed to be buried. “Um, what about her family?” I asked.

“I don't know,” Ava said, shaking her head. “Only Damian will know, and I'm afraid to break the news to him,” she said, wiping imaginary tears. “I just feel so sad seeing my cousin in that state,” she added, and I nodded as I understood her. It's not easy to watch your loved one in pain.

“I will talk to Damian about Cassie's body.” It sounded foreign coming from my mouth, like someone alive and healthy not long ago—I spoke to Cassie two days ago, and now she was dead. “Everything will be fine, Ava,” I reassured her, and she forced a smile. I nodded, then walked back in, and rushed straight to the detective's office.

“Ms. Reid.” I found him seated in his seat. It's crazy how the guards didn't bother to stop me from coming straight here.

“I heard you're going to Carl's location; I'm coming with you,” I said, and he looked at me confused. “I'm not ta