Lana's Pov.
I didn't sleep much. Every time I closed my eyes, I heard Jasper’s voice on the phone. It wasn't the voice I knew, I tried to tell myself I was wrong. Maybe the connection was bad. Maybe I heard it wrong. But the doubt was there now, like a tiny crack in a window.
I pushed those thoughts away and focused on the lab table. I had to work. It was the only thing that kept me from screaming.
I was looking at the samples I took from my father. The bitter smell of that herb was still stuck in my nose. I began to run tests on everything. I tested the bread from the kitchen, the fruit, and the water.
Asher was there again. He sat in a chair by the door, just like he had the day before. He didn't have his phone or a book. He just sat there and watched me. His eyes followed me every t
