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A moment before she nodded and spoke, hushed as if she feared sheperson “The door’s open”

It seemed odd that the door would si onto the porch and sidewalk Raneesha was always a careful wohborhood

As her own ht her, Raneesha had imparted to Amara the importance of safety and security, even if a little heavy-handedly at tih there had been a few instances of people breaking into hoe,the open door all the more bizarre

Aear and eased forward slowly She pulled into the driveway as quietly as she could, braking gently Ah her car was in the driveway

She tried her hardest not to assume the worst as she turned the car off and slid from her seat She stood outside and leaned down to see Quint “Stay here like we planned I’ to worry about”

He shook his head and quickly unbuckled “I’ivehappened to you”

Amara didn’t think he could be much help in his condition “No, please stay If you come in, our plan will be blown”

He studied her closely, and she looked away, uncomfortable under his scrutiny

“The front door being open is a red flag that soo in with you, or neither of us go in, and we call 911”

Amara looked at the open door and then back down at Quint “Soht She’d never leave the door open like that Especially not with Hampton inside”

Chapter Nineteen

WITHOUT ANOTHER WORD, QUINT GOT out of the car His walk at the hotel hter and less faltering as he rounded the front of the car to join Amara His expression was fierce and focused on the house

Even though Quint wasn’t at his physical peak, she felthe was at her side

They cautiously approached the house, trying to peek in the s as they passed, but the curtains were drawn tight, as usual

It could be a si left the door open to run inside for so she wanted to take with her on a quick trip, or she ht drive with Hampton to soothe him