Chapter 4

Ethan came back at one in the morning.

When the sharp pain from my incision woke me, I first heard the metallic scraping of a key fumbling with the lock, followed by a muted curse.

I had already changed the locks, but habit still had him trying to open the door.

The doorbell rang three times.

June was already asleep in the guest room. I threw a robe over my shoulders, walked over to the door, and asked through it, “How’s Piper?”

Ethan didn't answer immediately.

“We found her,” Ethan said, his voice raspy. “She was at a classmate’s house…