Chapter 5

Emily's desperate text was like a key, cutting through the fog in my mind and snapping me out of my confusion.

She was in danger. And that danger was somehow all tied together—with James, her illness, and my damn system.

My life was bound to hers—saving her was the only way to save myself.

I dialed the number right away, but all I got was a message saying the phone was switched off.

I forced myself to calm down and started piecing everything together.

James really cared about Emily—I could see it every time he got anxious about her.

But…