Page 62 of His Cursed Heart

Keaton looks at me and doesn't say anything.

"When she died, I was home, thinking if she's excited about the wedding." And I left.

I'm already in the garage when the clock strikes midnight.

I look confused at the thousands of car keys hanging on the wall.

Why does he need so many cars? I grab the green keys and press the opening button, trying to figure out which car I got.

A strong light from the back of the garage illuminated the whole room. I approach it with small steps and my breath is taken away by the gorgeous car in front of me.

A beautiful white Ford Mustang Shelby stares back at me.

I move toward the door, but my foot runs into

something hard. The noise makes me cringe and I hope nobody heard that.

I look closely and I see a box full of car tools.

Damn him and his box.

I enter the car and I start the engine, the sound making me smile.

At least he has nice cars.

I exit the garage and I drive through the forest.

I need to start doing things on my own, and if before I didn’t like it because these ways made me the center of attention, now I’m ready to face them.

It's time to visit her.

"When she died, I was home, thinking if she's excited about the wedding." And she left.

Goddammit.

God-fucking-dammit.

Will we ever talk about Keres without fighting?

I didn't tell her about her sister's disappearance because I wanted to have proof in my hand. I wanted to catch the bastard who dared to challenge me.

Althea thinks I didn't tell her because I have the impression that she doesn't care about Keres.

I convinced myself that it's actually the opposite.

Althea cares too much.

I walk back to my office, letting Althea calm down.

I'll do worst if I go after her.

I see Makhim staring at the mini bar that faces my desk and I clear my voice.

"Please excuse my wife's manners." The word please being foreign for me. Makhim laughs and sets himself back on the chair.

"Still in the honeymoon phase I see." I don't laugh back. "I hope she's doing better."

I narrow my eyes at him. The way he said she makes my muscles tense.

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