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"Stella?" I ask

"She’s awake," Dylan answers "There’s a cop with her, too And a paramedic She" She hesitates, then finishes, "She doesn’t remember what happened"

"Carter?"

It’s the cop who answers this ti a para to arrest hiives me makes me sick to my stomach Or that could be the concussion

"When both of you are cleared o from there"

"He did it," I say

"Did you see him do it?"

"I saw him come out of the room"

The cop just nods "Okay then" He nods at the paraet you cleaned up and checked out, and we’ll talk about what you sahen he’s done"

In all, it takes twentybroken I have a mild concussion, but I decline the paramedic’s offer to take me to the hospital

My statement for the police takes even less time, and when it’s over, I’m left with a sour taste inCarter All I keep hearing is that Stella doesn’t re actually take place I tell the able to prove anything, but they only nod and write it down They don’t say he rong The cops promise it’s all taken care of, but it doesn’t feel that way to htest

Chapter 30

Silas

I sit on the bed and hunch overrun I didn’t sleep well Not last night or the night before The bed dips, and I feel Dylan scoot up behind ainst my back I’ to Coach thisto be fine, Silas"

I shrug Because I don’t know that

All I know is Carter is still walking free Stella’s talking about it all like it’s not a big deal, like she’s fine And I got in another fight with a tea ended