CHAPTER 76.

THE FINAL ATTACK

The car ride home felt like moving through water. Everything slowed down, sounds muffled, my own heartbeat too loud in my ears.

William kept glancing at me. "Kate, talk to me."

I couldn't stop seeing that smile. The one that promised I'd end up just like my parents.

"Kate." His hand found mine. "Whose voice was it?"

"I don't know yet." The lie tasted bitter. "But I will."

Tina sat in the back seat, unusually quiet. She knew I was lying too.

We pulled up to ...