Chapter 4

To calm Vivian, who was trembling in his arms, Wade pulled a check from his inner pocket.

It was a hefty check he had originally planned to deposit into my medical account.

He pressed the check into Vivian's hand. "Use this to pay off your debts and go now."

Anger and agony twisted inside me, tearing me apart.

A sweet, metallic taste burst in my throat, and I retched violently, spitting up a mouthful of blood.

Bright crimson blood splattered across the windshield, trickling down in streaks.

Wade's eyes went wide with terror.

He shot to his feet, pounding on…