"You murdered the whole town," I cried.
“You’re damn right he did,” Eden snarled.
At the same time, my dad said, “Rebekah, let’s not talk about this here. I know this is a shock for you, but when we go home, I’ll explain. You’ll understand everything.”
I looked at Eden desperately. I knew I couldn’t just not go with my dad, but at the same time I wasn’t sure what my dad was capable of.
Eden studied my face for a moment, before whispering in my ear, “Go. I’ll come back for you.” My breath caught in my throat, and I felt the sting of tears in my eyes, but I choked them back.
“Hurry,” I whispered back, before stepping away from the safety of his presence, and joining my horrible father. Eden looked pained, but he didn’t say anything more. My dad tried to place an arm around my shoulders,
