Chapter 4

By the time the doctor completed the observation period and cleared Chloe to leave, it was 9:28.

Her forehead was still bandaged, and her wrist was secured against her chest.

I wanted my parents to take her home.

Chloe clutched my coat.

“If I don’t go, Daddy will say Scout doesn’t remember me.”

I crouched and zipped her coat.

“He hasn’t forgotten you.”

At 9:56, we reached our old house.

Every light in the living room was on.

Ryan, Natalie, and Ava sat on the rug. Scout was tethered beside the couch, wearing a pink collar.

Chloe stared through the…