Chapter 7

“Does my father know what you’ve done? He does, doesn’t he?” Jesse knew it shouldn’t matter, but he felt betrayed. Fundamentally betrayed by the one person who should never hurt him like this.

“Where are you going?” Michelle asked as he headed to the door. “We still have more to talk about.”

“I’m going to talk to my father.”

“He’s asleep.”

“He can wake up.”

Michelle grabbed his arm. “You’re angry now. I think you should just go upstairs and get some sleep. I promise, things will look better in the morning.”

Jesse shrugged away from her. “I don’t sleep, Michelle. And I never feel better in the morning. In fact, I’ll be leaving in the morning.”

“You can’t.”

“Why? Because it’s dangerous? I think that word has lost its meaning, don’t you?”