The black Audi rolled slowly down the drive toward Hawthorne Estate. Tessa ran through the explanations she could give Nathan if he found out she’d left, while secretly hoping she wouldn’t have to say any of them.

She wanted Nathan to still be out, busy explaining everything to the authorities, so Ana’s business would finally be over. She trusted Nathan. She was sure he could get Ana to drop the complaint.

“Ugh... my legal mess just keeps piling up. I’m gonna lose it,” Tessa ...