"This conversation isn't over," he said with a small smile. "Let's continue it after I'm back." With that, he left the room, leaving Sera alone with her thoughts.
Sera sat still, staring at the closed door. Her mind was in turmoil. Jed knew. Maybe he didn't know the details yet, but he had already sensed that someone was controlling her. That wasn't good.
She needed to be more careful. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down. Panic would only make her reckless.
At that moment, her phone vibrated inside her bag. She took it out and glanced at the screen.
[Incoming Call: Sophia]
She hesitated for a moment before answering.
"Sophia?"
"Sera, where are you? Are you still at the police station?"
"Yeah."
"Geez, what are you doing there? Did something happen?"
Sophia, Sera's college roommate, was the kind of girl who had zero awareness of how cruel the world could be. She was innocent, kind-hearted, and… incredibly naïve.
