Chapter 25

“Madelyn.

Madelyn stirred, eyes blinking open to meet Zach’s piercing gaze, a shadow of intensity hiding beneath his indifferent stare. Still groggy from her slumber, she was motionless for a

moment, then startled backward. “Bro… what… what’s wrong?”

“We’re home.” Zach’s cool voice told her. “Get out of the car.”

“Ah… okay.”

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item that adorned the car, including the fragrance she had been using to mask the scent, was swiftly tidied away. As Madelyn stepped out of the car, Zach observed the items she held, both of them tacitly silent, understanding that certain words, if spoken, would only widen the

foyer, Rosario approached her. “We have a guest today.

asked, her brow furrowed in

“Your homeroom teacher.”

beat. ‘Why would Jasmine come here? Is she trying to get close to Hayson?

shadow of apprehension flashing briefly in her eyes. It was there

Mr. Jent in the

this life, she had altered

Zach moved to sit on the couch next to Jadie, who

Jent, rest assured, there will be no repetition of what happened with Madelyn. I

to worry about. Miss Manning, why don’t

a laugh,

Rosario, set one more

Rosario dutifully

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