Chapter 4

Zander texted me: [Emersyn, I saw your location at the café by the school. Don't go anywhere, I'm coming to get you.]

I took a deep breath.

With a heavy heart, I blocked him on every platform.

He was actually tracking my location on my phone.

With my head down, I apologized to Lauren Holland, "I'm really sorry."

Lauren just shook her head.

She said, "It's really not on you.

"I hope you get through this soon."

I almost asked her what she planned to do next.

But after thinking it over, I kept my mouth shut.

Whether she wanted…