Chapter 767

Chris didn't insist. Instead, he nodded lightly and said, "I'll walk you back." I was about to refuse again, but he added, "It's late. It's not safe for you to walk alone at this hour." I thought to myself, "What could be unsafe in a church?" But before I could respond, Chris said, "What if there are bugs or snakes around?" That shut me up immediately, as I had a deep-seated fear of those creatures. I had to admit that after being together for a decade, he still knew me well enough to get under my skin. Chris' comment gave me an opening, so I told him about the snake Lisa received in the mail. I told him about the whole incident. His eyes were cold and calm. "These people are completely insane." I couldn't agree more, and my concern for Lisa grew even more. "He won't hurt you directly, but he'll target those around you," Chris muttered. We both knew who "he" was. I thought of Conrad's smooth and refined appearance. I couldn't help but say, "The old saying is true, you can't