I had no idea why he was laughing at my statement. He knew what could happen to him and he found it funny.

“Really?”

I swallowed hard and raised my face to him.

“You can’t be stupid enough to call the cops,” he began. “Listen, Devin, all I need you to do is to stay off Emily’s case.”

I smell fish.

“Why? What the fuck are you planning to do to her?”

“You want to know?” He asked. “Well, I’ll tell you what I’ll do if you do not stay clear.”

I tried to stand up from ...