Ava’s POV

I stood on the sidewalk outside the tower staring at Mr. Vance until he flicked his cigarette into the gutter and walked back inside.

Detective Harris said twenty minutes. It felt like forever.

Every car that passed made me flinch, and any shadow on the sidewalk made me worried.

My phone stayed silent in my pocket. No new messages,no calls, just that last threat sitting on my chest.

Where was Harris? What if he didn’t come and thought I was crazy?

I tried to stay calm as much ...