Chapter 161

Noah looked down at the floor, gripping her hands together tightly. “Who would do something like that? Lily doesn’t hurt anyone. We barely even talks to people outside work.” The officer looked at her with quiet sympathy. “We’ll find out, Miss Noah. But for now, try not to worry. You and your friend are safe, and that’s what matters right now.” Noah nodded, though her mind was spinning. Safe. The word sounded strange after everything that happened tonight. After taking her statement, the officers thanked her and left. The room fell silent again, except for the steady beeping of the heart monitor beside Lily’s bed. Noah sat down beside her, exhaustion finally creeping into her body. She leaned her elbows on her knees, pressing her palms over her face. The events of the day played in her mind like broken film, Lily’s tired face in the car, the panic when she saw the cars following them, the sound of the tires screeching, the truck, the crash, the blood. She swallowed hard, trying not to