Chapter 19

• (Before Jason reaches Megan and just finds out about the situation.)
• As soon as she spoke my friend's name, I got up and left my chair. I moved so rapidly that my chair tipped over and fell to the floor as well as my knees slamming against the desk's base. I was so concerned about my beloved partner to even noticing the agony. I found it difficult to concentrate on Blaire's words because of her deteriorating condition.
• Children, a forest, rogues, Megan made me... All of the words I heard were those. My fists were clenching, opening, and shutting, and my muscles were stiff with fear and anticipation.