terrified.
“Meredith.”
I turned toward him.
“You finally remembered my name.”
Sarah stepped forward. “Please tell me she’s lying.”
Adrian looked toward his mother.
Then Julian.
Nobody rescued him.
“Sarah, I can explain.”
She slapped him.
The sound echoed through the hallway, and guests inside began standing.
Adrian touched his cheek.
“Sarah.”
“You told me that she knew about everything.”
I froze.
Adrian looked sharply at her.
Sarah began crying.
“You said Meredith knew you wanted out. You said the funeral was some legal mess your family couldn’t stop.”
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