Chapter 96

Harper

For a while after the call ended, I just sat there—phone still in my hand, her words echoing in my head.

Be careful.

It took me a minute, maybe longer, to pull myself together enough to move. My body felt heavy, like the conversation had drained the last bit of energy I had left.

Finally, I exhaled, long and shaky, and forced myself to get up. The cold air hit my skin the moment I tossed th