Chapter 146. Their Kiss

Maddie nodded, tears brimming in her eyes. “I had to. He was going to ruin everything, Jacob. I swear, I did not plan to kill him, I swear to you, Jacob!” She sobbed loudly and the guy tried to get her to lower her voice. 

“Okay, okay, Maddie. I understand, but you have to lower your voice, you don’t want anyone to hear you saying these things,” Jacob said to her, pulling her in for a hug and making sure to whisper words of comfort to her. “I understand, okay?” 

She nodded, tears freely falling from her eyes. “I just…I don’t know what to do.”

“It’s over, it’s already done.” He pulled away from the hug. “He’s dead, he can’t hurt you anymore. You don’t have to worry about him. But you do have to worry about one important thing, and that is not getting caught.” 

Maddie sniffled, running her hand through her hair. “Not getting caught?” Her voice was breathy. 

“Yes, Elder Roy was a very prominent figure, the police and Nate would try their best