Chapter 4

I arranged for my own hospital stay.

Michael didn't know about it.

I'd given Jason a heads-up earlier, told him the admission date, and asked him to be ready.

He paused for a couple of seconds before asking, "Are you sure he'll make his move while you're in the hospital?"

"I'm sure," I replied. "It happened on this very day in my previous life."

I didn't explain what "previous life" meant, and he didn't ask. He simply said, "Alright, I'll prepare on my end."

Once I finished the hospital paperwork, I lay down on the bed, staring up at the…