Chapter 229

The clock on the dashboard read 11:45 PM. Leo drove down the winding road, his headlights cutting through the dark. Evie sat in the passenger seat, the low hum of the engine filling the quiet between them. She glanced over at him—his hands were tight on the wheel, his face calm.

“This is the last one, Evie Bee,” he said, breaking the silence. “No more crappy motels after tonight. I swear.”

Evie