Chapter 108

When they parked the car outside of the Radley house, Dana let the car idle for a few minutes, while her thoughts tumbled around her head.

“Are we going in?” Lily asked. “I won’t rush you. We can keep driving around, you know. Hell, we can go up to Canada for all I care, just keep driving until we reach snow.”

“I just… it still feels weird, you know? I’m supposed to live here now, but I also don’t have much of a choice.”

“There’s always a choice. It’s just that some of them suck.” Lily leaned back in her seat. “And it’s not going to be forever. You at least need to go in there and talk with Ratu.”

“Yeah, I do.” Dana put the car in park, then turned the key. When the car went silent, she looked over at Lily. “Promise me something?”

“Maybe.” Lily arched an eyebrow. “I never make promises before I hear them.”

“Promise you won’t ditch out on me. If you ever decide to just pack up and go, tell me first. Let me decide if I want to go with you.”

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