Leila’s heart pounded as she stared at the figure behind the wheel, her breath catching in her throat. It couldn’t be... but it was. The face that greeted her was one she had hoped never to see again.
“Lily?” Leila’s voice was barely more than a whisper, her shock rendering her almost speechless. The woman she had once called her best friend—who had disappeared without a trace months ago—was sitting there, looking as calm and collected as ever.
Lily flashed her a quick smile, her hands steady on the steering wheel as she navigated the winding streets. “Miss me?” she asked, her voice light, but there was something in her tone that made Leila’s skin crawl.
Leila’s mind raced, trying to make sense of it all. How was Lily here? Where had she been? And more importantly, why had she saved the
