Chapter 63: The Truth will Set Her Free

Carissa paced the length of her room, her hands trembling and heart racing as she waited for her friends to show up. She'd messaged Tiffany, Garrett, and Cody in a panic, and based on their responses, she'd scared them. That hadn't been her intention, she simply needed to unload and get their advice, but maybe that unintentional fear she'd caused would make them hurry the hell up.

A knock sounded on her door, and her heart lodged in her throat. She rushed forward and swung open the door. Cory and Garrett stood on the other side, their expressions masked with concern.

"Where's Tiff?" she asked and glanced around them and down the hall.

A second later, Tiffany rushed off the elevator and toward their room. Carissa stepped farther into the room and waved for them to come in.

"What's the emergency?" Tiff asked, panting and out of breath. "I legit just walked out of class and ran across campus."