I had no idea what was unfolding over on his end.
Right after I signed the agreement and grabbed the cash scattered all over the floor, I hailed a cab and rushed straight to the hospital. I handed every last cent of that ten thousand over to the billing window to cover the outstanding balance, but it was already too late. I didn't make it in time to see Eliza one last time.
I headed back to that house full of nothing but painful memories, and I didn't linger for even a second. I packed up all my belongings and moved in with Hazel.
While Kian was swamped and scrambling to keep his head above water, I stayed home focused entirely on taking care of Hazel, waiting for the private detective I'd hired to hand over the full set of evidence.
Three days later, the detective showed up at my door
