Chapter 27

Noah sat in the living room, the silence of the apartment allowing the pieces of the afternoon to click into place. The Veridian, the frantic sister, the scratched paint—it was all too specific. He realized then that Chloe's sister was the one who had crossed paths with Patrick Thorne. He remained quiet, watching Chloe pace the small space as she processed the potential fallout for Olivia. Chloe stopped her pacing and looked toward the hallway. "I'm heading to bed," she said, her voice tight...