The floor felt like it was slipping beneath me. One minute, it was my girls—now it was Jhing Jhing’s. It wasn’t just Alec trying to destroy me now—he was targeting my family.
I didn’t even hesitate. I pressed the phone tight to my ear and said, “Listen, Jhing. I need you to go to the police station. Right now. Mylene’s coming to get you. You’re not doing this alone.”
“But—”
“No buts! Go. I swear on everything that still matters in this broken world—I’ll bring them back.”
I turned to Mylene, eyes fierce, voice shaking, “Go. Now.”
She didn’t argue. She kissed Jaya on the forehead, grabbed her purse, and ran out like the building was on fire.
And I?
I walked down the quiet hallway of my apartment like a ghost returning to its crypt. I passed by the kitchen, past the glittering chandeli
