(Astrid POV)
I was really honest, explaining that my departure was much quicker than I originally planned. I told them Rose insisted that we leave immediately after those guards gave me a box of chocolates.
Dr. Hyder, of course, wanted to know who the two guards were, and I told them. I watched as Brady's face paled and Dr. Hyder looked at him, confused.
"We have never employed any guards named Hunter or Kyle," Brady explained.
Oh, sh&t. I did not know who was looking for me or why I was in danger, but I had watched enough true crime documentaries to know that is bad.
"What did you do with the chocolates, Astrid?" Dr. Hyder asked.
"I did not want to leave them there or throw them away in case someone else might try to eat them… Rose was really uncomfortable with how they smelled… so I took them with me."
"Where are they now?"
I looked down, feeling slightly embarrassed. "I still have them. They are hidden under my bed. I know I should have thrown them away, but—"
