Emma Watson At least that was a turnaround. Thank goodness I didn't get killed in a car ride. Shortly after Rayian left me in the cold, dark night—without caring if anything might harm me—Alex must have already driven past or maybe taken another route. I thought about visiting my mother, but I remembered that guests weren’t allowed to sleep over. My mom must really feel neglected, and so must Lena. I didn’t even know how critical her state was or if she needed more attention. Was she still unconscious, as Mom had said, or was she awake now? She would feel as if she had been left for dead… The thought of the ticket man flashed through my mind. He must have known that ring was worth much more and had decided to let me give it away for so little. I would go back to him,

