Chapter 31

His question lingers in the air as I peer up. Daniels' eyes are fixated on me. Just before I can say anything, I hear a familiar noise coming from downstairs. My heart jolts and I scoot away from him, into the openness of my room. "That's my mom." Daniel is about to respond, but instead, I hurry him into the closet. "She can't see you. Wait in here until I say so." "I can't meet her?" He asks, and I almost laugh. "Trust me, you don't want to. Though, if you've ever been arrested you might...