Tyler
I told my dad we shouldn"t bring her, that we should have left her out of this. He never listens. Why did I think he"d start now? Hailey was silent for most of the drive out to Dad’s place, and I can’t tell what she’s thinking, even now.
My father’s voice bounces off the walls and echoes in the empty barn. I see his face, his expression cool and confident, as he points the gun at the stranger"s head.
"This is John Doe," Dad says to Hailey. "Real name"s Benny Ramirez."
"Doesn"t matter," I say, looking over at her, knowing this is a bad idea. It"s too much. "He can"t hurt you anymore."
"Please," the guy says obnoxiously. "Call me JD."
"Shut up," I tell him.
Hailey doesn"t seem to be listening to any of us. She"s just staring at the stranger, her eyes fixed on his.
"Give me the
