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I fish around for her phone and unlock the screen

Oh fuck, no

Penny: Just tell hiht be able to help you get out of this mess once and for all Tony deserves to pay for what happened, not you

My heart is thu e that has me worked up; it’s the fact that it’s been marked as read

I’m too late

Chapter Nine

Scarlett

I glance over my shoulder at Jake, who is fast asleep on the backseat of Ryder’s car It's been a long day, and I' I sht around

“Big day for him,” Ryder comments

I nod and leanday for all of us It makes it even harder when you try to put on a brave face

All night I’ve been s, when in reality all I want is five ure out what the hell that e was supposed to mean I'm confused and scared

I just don’t get it Why would she textme to confess to Ryder? Itisn’t right What if she knows so to me that I need to tell him before someone else does

“You okay?” Ryder asks He glances at me, his blue eyes filled with concern

I nod and squeeze his hand The thought of hi e to be sick hits me

“Pull over,” I order I have the door open and I hang out of the vehicle, throwing up most of my dinner