— Mr. Labbe’s face changed, and he warned Carrie coldly not to ask questions she shouldn’t.

He made it clear that knowing too much could shorten her life.

Carrie was terrified and didn’t dare to ask any more questions, though her suspicions grew.

She was afraid Mr. Labbe might strangle her again.

The fear of him killing her was overwhelming.

“It’s fine, I was just asking because I haven't seen her in a while,” Carrie said, trying to play it off casually.

She couldn't admit she was there looking for Serenity—Jasmine might get suspicious.

Serenity’s friends were all sharp and not easily fooled.

Jasmine replied, “Seren’s been busy with work.

I hardly see her either.” Carrie knew Jasmine was lying and that Serenity’s friends didn’t trust her, which frustrated her.

Serenity’s trust, on Mr. Labbe’s

and Serenity had been classmates for over ten years, Carrie regained some

could fit into their

she worried that Mr. Labbe

It irritated her.

get close to Serenity? She had even used a double in front of

prove she and Mrs. Labbe were different people? Carrie

now, though still impulsive at

Labbe’s threats had scared her into being more

bluffing—he would kill her

is pregnant

strong woman, truly admirable,” Carrie

been

worked together in the store, she

sell online.” Carrie was aware of Serenity’s

poor, losing her

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