← Previous Chapter Next Chapter → The first person at Grayhaven High to realize something was wrong was Tori Hale. Not a teacher. Not anyone who had shared classes with me for two years. The girl who had paid to make me disappear. Tori was sitting on top of my desk when Mara entered the Read More “CHAPTER 3 — THE GIRL WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD”
← Previous Chapter Next Chapter → Mara did not scream when she saw my body. She did not cry. Under the jaundiced alley light, her face went completely still. A stranger might have mistaken that stillness for indifference. I had made that mistake before. Mara touched my cheek. The instant her fingers met my skin, Read More “CHAPTER 2 — BECOMING ME”
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INFORMATION Alternative Name: GRANDPA IN THE FRIDGE Author: By Unknown Author Genre: A Short Psychological Crime Thriller Status: Updating…
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → The real ledger was in Noah’s backpack. I found that out that evening while Rachel and I were giving statements. After she’d finished answering questions, Rachel asked an officer: “Where’s my son?” “With your family. He’s safe.” “Does he still have his backpack?” I looked at her. She went Read More “CHAPTER 9 — THE GAME IS OVER”
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → Before I left for the funeral home, Mara caught my hand. Her fingers were weak and cold. “You have to help Rachel.” “I know.” “But this time…” She looked at me with exhausted, frightened eyes. “…don’t bring another lie home.” I couldn’t promise. * * * At two in Read More “CHAPTER 8 — NO MORE HIDING”
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → The address arrived close to midnight. An abandoned food strip on the west side, scheduled for demolition. Mara stood behind me while I read it. “You’re really going?” “Yeah.” “You calling the police?” I didn’t answer. “If you call them, they ask where your dad is.” “And then the Read More “CHAPTER 7 — THE TRADE”
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → “What ledger?” Rachel closed the curtains. “I used to work for Vince.” “At the gambling rooms?” “Not exactly.” “Then what?” “When people lost money, some of them borrowed.” “And?” “Loans got tracked. Payments. Collections. Where money moved.” “You handled that?” “I kept records.” I gave a bitter laugh. “That’s Read More “CHAPTER 6 — THE FAKE LEDGER”
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → After that night, I started watching every car parked outside our building. Rachel acted as if nothing had changed. But every time tires stopped on the street, her eyes went to the window. “You think they know you’re here?” “No.” “You sure?” “I’m not stupid enough to let them Read More “CHAPTER 5 — GRANDPA IS GONE”
← Previous Chapter Next chapter → “Half?” Mara answered before I could. “No.” Her voice was quiet but hard. Rachel turned. “It’s my father’s money.” “It’s money that shouldn’t still be coming.” “And what are you buying your medication with?” Mara went pale. “Rachel.” I cut in. “Enough.” I pulled her into Dad’s old room. Read More “CHAPTER 4 — NOWHERE LEFT TO RUN”
