Chapter 43

Greg has never given me a reason no to trust him. His words seemed reliably, it doesn't make sense for him to have lied. "Are you outside of school? Come home, I wan't to see you." "Okay." I whisper quietly, still quite shaken up. "Okay," I say louder. "Alright, I'll see you in a bit. Drive safe." I was about to hang up, but something came through me. I ask, "Greg, why'd you put that heart in my room?" There was silence for a moment, before Greg replied, "What heart?" "Nothing." I state, then hang up. I tested him. To see what he would say. Would he choke? Stutter? Confess? But no. He words came out calm and smooth. He took a moment, like any other, to think of a reply. Very reasonable. Greg.. He's innocent. I know he is. He has to be. Before driving back home, I decide to pick up Soph a little