Chapter 134

Vera

The message is short.

That’s the first thing I notice. Helen’s never been one for short texts, she usually hammers her point home with paragraphs, not three clipped sentences. The text sets off alarm bells before I even really take in the words.

People who have already done something don’t have to keep threatening it.

I read it.

H: Vera. I gave you the opportunity to handle this quietly. You