Chapter 4

"Tomorrow afternoon."

After hanging up, I let out a long breath.

That breath carried a metallic taste of blood, as if it were trying to hollow out my entire body.

Sunlight streamed through the mall's glass dome, blindingly bright.

I raised my hand to shield my eyes.

Juan, this was what you owed me.

No, we were square now.

From today on, you took your high road, and I would stick to my own path.

From now on, we were done, no more ties, no more debts.

At Haven Clinic.

Cold white walls and the smell of disinfectant formed a…