Chapter 3

James paused for a second, then read off a list of names—Susan Baker, Linda Mayfield, Brian Hughes, and several other neighbors I barely ever spoke to. Even the woman from the third floor whose grandson's tuition I'd once covered had signed. My heart went completely cold.

After hanging up, I took the notice and walked to the building entrance. A bunch of neighbors were gathered there chatting, but everything went quiet the moment they saw me. Susan stepped forward first, hands on her hips. "Emily Foster, you got the notice, right? Hurry up and pay. Otherwise we'll keep reporting you…