21LandryJax dropped his phone on the floor, then knelt down next to me. I searched his pale face for an answer. He didn’t say anything at first. I never saw him look like that.
“What is it?” I asked. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
I turned back to Rae. “What did you do? What did you give The Scarecrow?”
She looked at me, at Jax. His face went red.
“How could you do that?” he screamed.
“What did she do? What?” I let go of her and shook him instead. He lunged at her, but I held him back. I honestly thought he would hurt her, but I didn’t know why.
“Stop! What’s wrong! Tell me!”
He wouldn’t say anything. He shook, and looked at her.
“I had to pay off my debt,” she sobbed. “I’m sorry. I had to give him something!”
It hit me. Everything came together. I looked at her, shak
