Chapter 32
The day before, Skylar, Jordan, and Emma went to the hospital.
"I need some space," Techna said slowly before walking away. Her thoughts were muffled. She couldn't think straight, and the only thing ringing through her head was: How?
Had they already found her—so soon? She bit her lip and looked down at her phone contacts.
And that name… that contact name made every buried memory come rushing back. She could still hear her father's voice screaming while being beaten by her other father.
He only screamed like that when he thought Techna wasn't home. He would pour all his pain out, not knowing Techna was silently listening.
Techna sighed and ruffled her hair. She dialed the number, and after three rings, the call connected.
"Oh my… sister, it's been long," a smooth voice echoed from the other line.
"Who died?" she asked, and Techna sighed again.
"Yeah, L'ombre… it's been three years," Techna said.
L'ombre chuckled. "What do you want, then?"
