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Impromptu GetawayIT DOESN'T TAKE LONG to make up my mind. As soon as the call ended, the duplex's walls cave in followed by an anxiety attack and an urgent need to flee. Then I realize the District of Columbia is where I need to be, close to campus so I can dig up information about Hunter. The proximity of Kalorama Road might jolt my memory.
Promptly, I call Lisa back, accept her invitation, pack an overnight bag, and leave Nikki a note. Running away to D.C. is impulsive and uncharacteristic, but I'm tired of feeling anxious and guessing. I can't spend my life wondering about that night. I need to know what happened. Without further thought, I escape to the garage and my steel gray Audi, which I haven't driven since the layoff.
Exiting the city, my breath grows lighter, and my head c
