Page 110 (1/2)

try to take in a cal breath, but it just doesn’t work Each breath I take is more painful than the one before

I open my eyes and they catch on the names

Luca Daylen Hendrix and Jules Nora Rozero Married on August 10, 2011

The paper drops tostomach I’m married to Luca Not Theo

I’m married to Luca Not Theo

How is this possible? Theo showed e certificate while I was in the hospital He showed ether The few s

I look down at the paper lying on er over the embossed sta tells e certificate? What did Theo gain by doing so?

I bend over and clutchin my throat

Oh, my God, I moan inso sinister

“I see you’ve found my little secret”

I look up at the dark voice and freeze when I see Theo standing at the corner of the bed He looks terrible His hair is unkempt and dirty, his eyes are red, his face is pale, and it’s apparent he hasn’t shaved in days I glance quickly at his balled hands before ht twitch at the corner of his left eye

“Wh-what are you doing here?” My voice is dry and cracked fro

A slow smile appears on his face and it scares the crap out of me, because it’s not a nice one It’s full of menace

“I’ve been hoping you would show up here I’ve been across the street at a friend’s house, quietly watching”

I grip the paper on my lap and hold it up “How is this possible?” I ask shakily