Chapter 14

I threw myself over Mom's grave because if I shielded it with my entire body, maybe she wouldn't be able to get out. I spread-eagled my arms and legs to try to cover every square inch. Another scream nearby slammed my heart against my ribcage, as if it was trying to escape, too.

Please don't come back. Please don't come back. Please don't come back.

"What's going on?" Callum whispered.

Please don't come back. Please don't come back. Please don't come back.

"What are you doing down there?" Callum took my arm and pulled, but I shook him off. "Leigh, get up. I see flashing lights."

I turned my head toward Callum's kneeling figure. "You have to find Jo. Make sure she gets out." As I put my head back down on the damp earth, a rock or something stabbed me in the cheek, but I didn't care.

"You can't stay here. If the cops find you, they'll - "

"Callum, if you like me as much as you say you do, you'll leave me here."