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I didn’t choose the motel randomly. I chose it because most wouldn’t.
Obscure and forgettable, in an area people wouldn’t want to stay. which meant if they found me here, it was luck.
I didn’t book online to avoid any trace. The moment warranted, I became extra careful in my dealings.
“Four thousand and sixty dollars for a week, Ma’am,” the receptionist said.
I paid and went straight to my room. My body was exhausted. But my mind refused to shut down, and sleep felt like a risk.
The last message that Joe sent was a testament to the fact that everything happening was not ordinary.
But what wasn’t too clear was why Seraphina could lie about her pregnancy. I thought it was all about getting what belonged to me. But it was more.
I texted Joe.
“Let’s meet by 4 PM today. I will se
