The Ghost He Couldn't See

revelation and Thorne' s icy c

oke. But doubt was a worm, b

room, looking small and in

said, her voice laced with conce

he accident, Brooke. Tell

she was upset about something, arguing wit

ut?" Ethan pressed, a n

so fast." She clutched his hand. "Don't be mad

ctress. I wan

l now, with the cl

nctive turn of the wheel, trying to take the impact o

, yes, but not at me.

s dazed, a few scratches, but her leg... her leg was fine then.

wisted it, hard. A small, sharp cry of real pain, quickly morphing into a theatrical wail

atic injury. Seeing I was badly hurt

wouldn't see it. He

My sister, the journalist.

cameras. West Side Hig

his mind a turmoil. He we

est Side Highway. I ne

. Ms. Chen, Ava Miller' s sister, she' s alr

rprised. Olivia

d in favors. As Chief Re

video file was on hi

icked

was chilli

other vehic

ody clearly twisting to shield t

im

ath. Me, slumped

Br

d closer to

scious. Looking aro

ning, deliberate twist. Her face contorting in pain, then smo

de a cho

Watched it ag

undeniabl

g Ava grievously injured, faked th

up, his ey

they' d found him. An acquaintance of Brooke'

s... mo

' s room. She was asle

is voice wa

red open. "Etha

video paused on the mome

ain t

hite. The victi

tared. Then, a cold, har

"I was tired of being second best. You were

oiled as

areer, the fancy apartment, the respect. Everyone

Ethan whispered, his voice

s for me. I just wanted my fair share. You w

ated malice in her v

had practically raised,

stranger.