Chapter 646

When Kara called, I was washing my face in the restroom. "Maddie." Kara's voice was flat. This wasn't the Kara I remembered. She used to be so full of life when she spoke. I wasn't sure what had happened, but I could tell her suicide attempt had turned her into someone completely different, and it hurt me to see that. "I was just about to come looking for you if you hadn't called," I said. "Maddie, you don't have to come over. I'm okay," Kara said quickly. I tossed the tissue in the trash and leaned against the sink. "Then tell me what's going on." There was a pause before Kara finally replied, "Maddie, I've got nothing left now, and I'm drowning in nearly a million dollars worth of debt." Conrad had mentioned her boyfriend before. It was clear he had ripped her off. "So you tried to end your life? Kara, don't you think your life is worth more than that money?" I asked. "Maddie, that million-dollar debt comes from online loans, credit cards, and loan sharks. If I can't pay the