Chapter 104

"That driver did it on purpose. His target was Nora. After you passed out, he was afraid Nora might still be alive, so he turned the car around and ran her over several times. He's probably one of Fred's enemies. "After that, he poured a barrel of gasoline on himself and committed suicide. The fire burned everything to ashes." I let go of Darren's hand, my arm falling weakly to my side. It felt like half the strength in my body had been drained. I slumped into the chair, unable to hold myself up. Even without witnessing it, Darren's description conjured the gruesome scene vividly in my mind. A cold tear slipped down my cheek. Darren wiped it away with his warm hand, his steady voice breaking the silence above me as he gently patted my back. "It's okay. If you want to cry, just cry." I turned and buried my face in his chest, letting out all my grief. At the airport security checkpoint, the officer asked me to take everything out of my pockets. Reaching in, I pulled out the small