Chapter 237

It was a sleepless night for many. The police continued their manhunt. At the hospital, emergency staff worked through the night. Meanwhile, Alyssa kept calling the emergency room, desperate for updates. Jimmy didn't dare call Megan, so he reached out to Selena instead. After she filled him in, he paced around his apartment—restless and uneasy—before finally throwing himself into work to take the edge off. … Howard spent the night on the couch, awake and hollow. He didn't even know what he was thinking. At some point, he found himself on the balcony, staring out at the sky as dawn crept in, an ashtray beside him filled with cigarette butts. … Across town, Megan lay in bed with the curtains open, watching the rain pour down. When daylight finally broke, the storm began to fade. Megan checked the time. It was still early, but she didn't want to lie there any longer. She decided to pick up Stella first. She got up, dressed, grabbed what she needed, and drove to the children'