Chapter 76

• Lucy nodded, though she felt anything but. “ I’ll be fine. Just go, ” she urged, her eyes darting to the door as if she expected Jason to burst in at any moment.
• Rachel gave her a quick nod and, with one last reassuring smile, she slipped out the back door with Dylan, leaving the house eerily quiet. Lucy stood there for a moment, listening to the sound of Rachel’s footsteps fading away.
• She turned around, taking a deep breath. Her eyes swept over the room, and she quickly began gathering Dylan’s things — the small blanket on the couch, the stuffed bear on the chair, the scattered toys. She shoved everything into the hall closet, making sure there was no trace of a baby in sight. Her hands were trembling slightly, but she forced herself to stay focused.