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“I don’t listen well.” He stroked my hair, gliding his fingerseverywhere Andras had touched, replacing it withhim. “Oliver and Romeo tagged along because they were afraid I’d kill someone.”
Oliver clapped Zach on the back. “Multiple someones.”
He raised his loafer, wincing when he realized Andras’ blood had caked the sole.
I leaned against Zach’s chest, nuzzling my cheek into his neck. “Tell me about the octopus.”
“Octopus arms have minds of their own. Most of an octopus’ neurons are in its arms. They can perform tasks without the mind of their owner. They can even move when the arm is chopped off.”
I scrunched my nose. “That’s morbid.”
I’d had enough morbidity for the day, thank you very much.
Zach began carrying me down the stairs into the living room. Blue and red lights swirled across the window glass, casting different shades on his beautiful face.
“I recorded everything.” I pulled my head back, staring up at him. “Upstairs.”
Oliver strolled into the room, holding up my phone. “Already have it.”
Rom guided him outside by the collar to greet the cops, giving us some time alone.
Zach sat on the couch, keeping me in his arms. “We’re lucky you’re the octopus and not me.”
“Why?”
“If I had eight limbs, Andras would be dead by now.”
I giggled, finally letting myself relax.
My smile faded at the sight of an officer leading Vera outside in cuffs. “It’s really over. Why don’t I feel better?”
Four paramedics carried Andras away in a stretcher.
Zach swept his thumb under my eye. “Because none of this brings your dad back.”
“I miss him.”
“I know, baby.”
“Thank you for coming.”
“Always. You’re safe now, Farrow.” Zach kissed my temple. “You are safealways.”
But my heart wasn’t.
Because it had finally realized something dangerous.
I’d developed a sixth sense after the car accident.
The ability to recognize catastrophe before it hit.
I sensed it with Farrow’s family confrontation. And I sensed it now, driving her home as she gazed out the windshield, lost in her own thoughts.
The stench of goodbye hung in the air like cheap perfume. According to the terms of our agreement, this was over. Done and finished.
I could touch human flesh.
Farrow sorted out her family issues.
