Allison Hawthorne is dead - murdered in cold blood. Six lives remain at stake. The best part? I'm only getting started.
The Beacon Heights High School has been a gateway to the world of the elite for over two decades, but when newcomer April Park s...
"So, the Beacon Heights Founding Day was in three days, right?" detective Richardson asked.
"Yes." I sighed. "It was."
He inhaled and leaned forward. "Do you want me to skip to a week after this? I know it might be difficult for you--"
"Don't," I interrupted. "Trust me, that will only worsen everything." I produced a shaky laugh as a desperate attempt to pull my tears back in.
"Alright, if you insist..." The detective straightened and resumed the interrogation. "You visited Theo at the hospital on March twenty-third, right?"
"Yes."
"What happened then?"
A scoff escaped me as I answered, "Whatever I'm about to tell you, detective."
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I was back at the hospital, on my way to Theo's room. It was just this morning that he texted me, asking me to visit him; no further details, and that certainly didn't calm my pounding heart as I walked down the hallway.
The bouquet of lilies in my hand became heavier as his door came into sight. A bead of sweat trickled down the side of my face and my ears turned hot with anxiety. From the way he reacted last time, I could only hope for the worst. Maybe he called me only to end things before they could go on any further. Maybe it was for the best. I didn't want to drag a relationship that wouldn't work out either way.
With a head full of bitter thoughts, I was about to knock on Theo's door when it opened from the inside, revealing Theo standing on the other side.
My feet remained frozen on the ground as I stared at him, dumbfounded.
Somehow, mustering up all the vocabulary in my startled brain, I started, "Hey--"
"Come with me," Theo whispered in my ear as he passed his fingers through mine and we started moving in the direction I had come from.
