Chapter 77

Connor POV Continued

My body becomes wired and it feels like electricity is tingling and prickling underneath my skin out of nowhere. I catch Mary’s gaze focus on something through the window and see disappointment cloud her expression, almost as if she’d just had her heart broken. I flick my gaze over to try to find what’s upset her and my eyes land on Holloway shutting the passenger door to Riley’s car as they laugh and carry on about something.

“That’s the beautiful girl I told you came here looking for you,” she says quietly, her voice coming out sad.

“Yeah, I know,” I reply, unable to tear my eyes away while she seems just as glued to them as I feel.