Chapter 113

I turned on my heel and walked to the door, heading out into the quiet hallway. I made my way down the long, winding halls, hoping to find somebody I knew, and I smiled ever so slightly when I spotted Eli through a window. He was standing outside smoking a cigarette.

“He didn’t yell at me,” I said as I walked out of the emergency exit and went up to Eli. “I was expecting swearing and yelling. I got neither. I got a hug.”

“A hug?” Eli repeated, flicking ash from his cigarette.

“I know, I was shocked too,” I nodded. “He told me to go home and rest. I told him I wanted to see Adam—”

“That can wait,” Eli said. “He’ll still be here, he’s locked up, he’s not going anywhere.”

“Did you and Richard rehearse lines together?” I asked.

Eli rolled his eyes at me. “I called Tom and he’s sent Mason and Jack to come and pick us up. They should be here by now.”

“He sent the most annoying two,” I muttered.

“Come on,” Eli said and grabbed my