Chapter 162

Haley’s POV: The world outside the car felt like it was closing in on me. The streetlights blurred past, but I couldn’t see them clearly because my eyes were full of tears. My chest felt heavy, every breath uneven, and my fingers wouldn’t stop trembling in my lap. Jordan. The thought of him being alone, scared, possibly crying for me—it made my stomach twist so badly I thought I would throw up. Logan drove fast, his jaw tight, his eyes cold on the road ahead. His knuckles were pale on the steering wheel, but his voice was calm when he spoke. “Haley.” I turned to him, blinking rapidly. “We’re going to get him back. Nothing is going to happen to him.” I swallowed hard. “How can you be so sure?” My voice cracked. “Susan is… she’s not normal, Logan. What if she already hurt him? What if he thinks we abandoned him?” Logan reached over and grabbed my hand, pressing it firmly. “Stop. Don’t do this to yourself. He knows us. He knows his mother. He knows I’ll burn everything if someone touches