Chapter 88

Cameron watched Annabelle swallow the pill before setting off for the airport immediately. He had planned to stay until the abortion was complete, but the doctors warned him that the medication's effects varied. Some women passed the fetus within an hour, while others took four to five hours. After doing the math, Cameron realized that waiting wasn't an option if he wanted to make his flight, so he arranged for several caregivers to stay with Annabelle. He then left for Stokelle. By the time he arrived, it was already nighttime. The car sped along the riverside and passed a bustling crowd gathered along the water. Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky above the river, dazzling and impossible to look away from. The sight of it made Cameron rub his brow. "Is today some kind of holiday?" he asked. The driver also looked puzzled. "I don't think it is. It's probably some trust-fund baby blowing a fortune to impress a girl." Cameron let out a short, dismissive laugh. How tacky. The