MIA'S POV
Lily was watching me.
Not like a sister.
Not like a concerned person would.
Like a wolf waiting for the prey to stumble.
And then, suddenly all the words I just spoke to the officers seemed to gain a new significance,
heavy,
dangerous.
"...And you didn't tell anyone you were leaving?" Officer Daniels inquired, the tip of his pen hovering over his notebook.
I shook my head subtly.
"No, I just needed a moment alone."
My voice was surprisingly calm, stable even, and that alone surprised me.
The officer examined me for a few seconds before nodding slowly.
"I see."
There was a moment of silence, then he posed his next question.
"Did anyone know where you were going?"
I paused for a brief moment, not so long as to arouse suspicion.
"Not really," I replied. "It wasn't a
