Why
Louise I lie awake all night, not closing my eyes even once. Every time my eyelids start to drift shut, Charlie’s words come floating back. Is what he said really true? I don’t think Elias is a bad person at all. But who can ever be totally sure? I’ve only known him a short while. Maybe he gets a teensy bit possessive when he’s really fond of someone. Still, if he actually killed his ex-girlfriend, he’d be in prison right now. So Charlie must be hiding part of the story. I sit up in bed, hugging my knees. I really don’t want to be a bother, but the worry is too big and squirmy inside me. I wait until eight in the morning, then send Elias a message: Are you awake? Elias: Awake. What’s up, Louise? Me: I want to talk to you. Are you free right now? He doesn’t reply. Just when I start th
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