Chapter 63

• MARK
• "Tell them to open the goddamn gate!" June yelled at a gardener as she rushed to the garage, leaving me to run behind her. She slid behind the wheel and revved to face the sidewalk leading to the gate. I could see the tension in her eyes, in every twitch of her fingers and arms. She didn't do very well hiding things from me. Hell, from anyone! One look into her brown irises and all secrets were unveiled. "Where the fuck are we going anyway?"
• She wasn't expecting an answer, I knew that, but the need to test my vocal cords after the shocking news made me speak. "Police station?" I suggested. "Or do you—"