— 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.

for months to gain Serenity’s trust, on Mr. Labbe’s orders, she hadn’t

been classmates for over ten

believed with time, she could fit

she worried that Mr. Labbe wouldn't

It irritated her.

She had even

she and Mrs. Labbe were different people? Carrie

more mature now, though still impulsive at

Labbe’s threats had scared

wasn’t bluffing—he would kill

York is pregnant and still working

Carrie said with

always been ambitious,” Jasmine

we worked together in the store, she never took

always making handicrafts to sell online.”

been poor, losing her parents and

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