KNOX
I feel sick to my f*****g stomach. "You know that guy?"
I'm stunned that she knows his name. I assumed it was some guy thinking he could take advantage of a girl who was all alone. She scoffs and wipes a stray tear from her eyes. "Know is an understatement. I survived Chad Mercer. He's even worse than Justin."
Justin? What the f**k does Halvick have to do with this?
Isadora shakes her head and says, "I didn't think I'd ever see him again. I haven't seen him in close to five years." Her teary eyes meet mine. "I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but it is to me. Dammit, Knox. I didn't want to have to think about any of this ever again. I just wanted to move on."
The pain in her voice...
Seeing Isadora in this state is not something I ever thought would happen—what could possibly
