Chapter 712

Seastone University. After Hank witnessed Shannon pull the blood-stained doll clothes from his bedside compartment, any remaining trust he had in Cecily had evaporated. Once might have been a misunderstanding, but twice or even three times was certainly no coincidence. He wasn't as blind as Caleb. His trust shattered, and he was no longer consumed by the sorrow of his parents' divorce. He hurriedly packed his stuff and returned to school. But he forgot that returning to school meant more opportunities to run into Cecily, just like now. Holding two cups of coffee, Cecily smiled and waved at him from a distance. Hank felt his entire body tense up. His first instinct was to turn and run. Why hadn't he noticed how unsettling her smile was? And she was bringing him coffee! Who knew what she might have added to it? Cecily noticed Hank's affection levels drop rapidly as soon as their eyes met. She barely managed to maintain her smile, though she'd anticipated this reaction. Yet no