Chapter 11

Emily's POV.

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"I never imagined it would get this far."

Jared’s voice was flat.

He didn’t care.

He leaned back against the brick wall behind the school.

He folded his arms across his chest.

Eyes narrowing from the afternoon sun's glare.

I shifted on my feet. I could feel his words weighing heavily on me.

My stomach contorted into a ball. I was unable to meet his eyes.

“You didn’t think what would go this far?”

He raised his shoulders. Like it was nothing.

“Orion. You know, him disappearing.

? All this weird stuff?”

I swallowed hard. My throat dry.

“I didn’t think he’d actually—”

“Yeah. Well. He did,” Jared interrupted. His voice cold.

He tilted his head. Studying me with those sharp, calculating eyes of his.

"You don't feel horrible, do you?"

My heartbeat became faster. Of course, I was.

But I couldn’t say that. Not to Jared. Not with the others watching.

“No.” I lied. Forcing my voice to stay steady.

“I just... I didn’t realize he’d leave. That’s all.”

Jared smirked. Like he
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