But the voice wasn’t a notary.

“Before you touch her again… explain why her brakes were cut.”

Everything froze.

Ms. Parker.

Ryan slowly let go of my hand.

“Who let you in?”

“The same people who already called the police,” she said calmly.

Claire didn’t panic.

She looked annoyed.

“This is ridiculous. It was an accident.”

“Strange accident,” Ms. Parker replied. “The brakes weren’t broken. They were cut.”

Claire leaned close to me again.

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