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Chapter 42

The front door stood wide open and dangled precariously from the Diamond Dogs' dramatic entrance, which seemed like months ago. Snow drifted in onto the entryway tile, and as I stepped through into the blackened house, I could hear Mom's voice calling to me through my memories.

Hadley, if you track in any more snow, I will whip you with a wet noodle!

It had been so long since I'd allowed myself to hear her that I wheezed a chuckle. It sounded so foreign coming from inside this cold, empty hell, and a shiver skated goosebumps up my arms. I didn't belong here anymore, not after living inside Kason's bright, loving home with him. The person who had lived here all alone for two years was someone entirely different. A strange stranger.