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The one.

I jerk back and look at the house. My parents don’t live there anymore. They moved after I went to college. Why didn’t we move sooner?

I guess part of the reason was for Chloe. We wanted her to be able to find us if she ever escaped. But over time, even my parents gave up the search.

Why can’t I?

How did I get here?

I drove?

Where’s my phone?

Oh, I broke it.

I can’t drive like this.

My thoughts are jumbled. I’m confused. I need to get home. I look down at my clothes. I’m in the same thing I wore all day. I smell like liquor and I’ve taken sleeping pills. I scratch my head and slide down the side of my car door, placing my face in my hands.

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“Ma’am?” I feel someone shaking me. “Are you okay?”

Am I okay? Of course, I’m okay. I’m sleeping. Oh, I’m sleeping so well.

“Ma’am, should I call an ambulance?”

“An ambulance?” I say, blinking my eyes open. The bright sun slaps me in the face, and I hold my hand over my eyes. I squint, looking in front of me at the man in running clothes who’s leaning down. What the fuck?

Where am I?

I quickly look around, trying to gain some control here. How the hell did I get here? I put my hand down and touch the road.

The road? I look back and see that I’m leaning against my car.

Oh my God. Did I drive here last night?

Oh Jesus.

“Are you okay?” he asks me again.

I turn back to him. “Fine,” I grumble. “Can you give me a little space?”

Good grief, he’s all in my face. “Go back to your running. I was just napping,” I tell him as I take hold of the car and stand up. He gives me the strangest look, but it’s justified.

I’ve officially lost my shit.

I climb into my car and lean my head against the steering wheel.

I’m lost.

I’m so lost, it’s as though I’m floating out in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight.

And I have no clue what to do to save myself.

Chapter Twenty-Six

Jace

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