Carmen's apartment felt like a cage. Small. Airless. Walls too close.
She paced from the kitchen to the living room. Phone in her hand. Noah's number glowing on the screen.
Just call him. Say it all. Get it over with.
But her thumb wouldn't move.
Landon's voice circled her head. His threat about Michael. About her sister. About burning her entire life to ash.
Carmen stopped moving. Pressed her palms against her eyes until spots bloomed in the darkness.
This was ridiculous. She had the truth. She'd seen what they did. Noah would believe her.
Wouldn't he?
A knock at the door.
Carmen's head snapped up. Her pulse jumped.
It was past ten. Nobody came this late.
She moved to the peephole. Looked through.
Her stomach dropped.
Landon. Standing in the hallwa
