Chapter 130

Vera

I hear the car before I catch a glimpse of it.

First, gravel crunches in the drive. Then, the gate disengages, that particular little whir and click that’s burned into my memory even though I never tried to memorize it. Headlights sweep across the living room ceiling, gone before I get a proper look.

I’m already in the foyer, standing there in my socks , before I realize I’ve even moved.

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