Bought Freedom

Valerie’s POV

Quinn’s hands were still shaking as she held the phone out, her face frozen in this pale, panicked expression. Her eyes were darting across the screen like she couldn’t believe what she was seeing.

I took a step forward.

My heart was already pounding, but the dread rising in my stomach was worse—heavy and sick. I didn’t even know why yet.

I grabbed my purse and pulled out my phone.