When I was well enough to stand, I used Christian’s phone to schedule an emergency appointment with Dr. Alder. She asked me to come in right away and I didn’t want to hesitate. When I hung up, I looked at Christian.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwM8PRxOoN
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“This is probably the best thing right now,” he said softly. He left the bathroom and I followed. He was sitting on the bed, his hands on his lap. “Did you know Cassie well?”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyw7J6yDOx
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“Yeah, she was a bitch,” I said, my eyes narrowing at the floor. Even though the girl was dead, I couldn’t help the anger that came from my words.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBub4LLS6hW
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“She wasn’t exactly nice to people she deemed unpopular, but I hope you’re not glad she’s dead or anything like that.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQTg9Sugcz
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I sank down beside him, my shoulders hunched as I stared at the floor. “Christian,” I said in a low voice, “what if I—”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOujljfNgH
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“No,” he said, putting his hand up. “You didn’t do this. You wouldn’t. You get sick even watching scary movies, so it’s not possible. Besides, I was here with you all night.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLJjaFJz2k
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“But then why are my dreams like this? It doesn’t make sense.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu8BVu9N4P
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He was silent. He had no answer and I understood what I was saying was ridiculous. I felt like two different people, then. Slowly, I stood up and walked to the bathroom, shutting the door behind me.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoKaYuqK7W
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I leaned against it for a few minutes before I went to the sink and stared into the mirror. I gazed at my tired reflection, into my eyes; the eyes of a wolf, a predator, and a possible killer. I closed them and shook my head, trying to clear it.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdilIumf41
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Christian was right. There was no way that I had killed anyone last night.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5cXYQSFIy
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A knock on the door brought me out of my reverie.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze8umVEQAY
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“I’m almost ready,” I muttered, looking down at my damp clothes. I frowned.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jxLN9Rxfv
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“You want to borrow a shirt?” he asked. Something clanked against the doorknob. “It’s here if you want. You should at least change that.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpXovHyJgk
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I turned and stared at the empty door, then opened it, slid my hand out and gripped the hanger. It was a solid black, short-sleeve and warm. When I was done putting it on, I tied my hair up and opened the door.534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfV1zCUaeW
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“Maybe Dr. Alder can help you,” Christian said as he took my hand and led me to the front of the house. “I’ll sit with you, too, so you’ll feel better.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EDEsejrrw
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“Thank you,” I said as I stepped out into the cool air and got into his car. He slipped into the driver’s side and started the engine. “Hey,” I murmured, “who did you hear the news about Cassie from anyway?”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7ubC8hTc2
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Christian frowned. “My friend’s dad is a cop. He found her.”534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85SBUkG4JP
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An uncomfortable silence fell between us as he drove. My head was a mess and all I wanted to do was go back to sleep, but even that was too dangerous. 534Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIT8MmmmYf
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