She just gently rubs my back gently like I’m not heaving my soul out through my mouth.
Sam is at my side, murmuring something I can’t process.
Chace curses. “That’s not all of it, is it?”
My legs tremble. I feel like I’m unravelling.
Ramsey waits for me to catch a breath.
“I am unable to comment on that.”
“Fine, then allow me.” Chace lifts his phone. “Sorry, Mac. You might want to sit down.” His voice softens. Then sharper. “Can someone get some water and paper towels, she’s being sick for God’s sake!”
There’s movement. A glass of water and some paper towels are handed to me. I wipe my mouth, dazed, looking to Chace.
“They found a shrine in her residence. Dedicated to Braden.” My heart stutters.
“One of the bedroom walls was covered in sketches, plans, painted words… Confessions.”
“C-confessions?”
“That information is classified,” Ramsey cuts in, her tone clipped. “It’s part of an ongoing investigation.”
“Cool. Thanks for the input, Detective.” Chace says flatly. “Now spill the rest or get out.”
“I—”
“I’ll tell the media you let slip if it helps.”
“Threatening a Detective—"
“I wouldn’t be so stupid. Now cut the bluster.”
The world narrows. I brace myself.
“We also found another wall,” Ramsey says at last. “Covered in photos, newspaper clippings, hand-written notes…All about Logan Dale. His entire life. From what we can tell, she was obsessed. Fixated. And there’s more…”
No.
No more.
Please, no more.
“We believe the night Braden died… the car he was driving had been tampered with.”
My breath catches.
“It was never meant to be Braden,” she continues. “She was targeting Logan. It was his car.”
I gag again.
“Jesus Christ,” Sam whispers.
“Where is Mr. Baker?”
“He left before all this lockdown shit.” Sam mutters.
“He doesn’t realize the danger he’s in,” Ramsey says grimly. “Lola isn’t just some jealous ex. She’s unstable. Calculated. She’s already killed, and from what we know…this has always been the plan. She blames Logan for what happened to Braden—even though she’s the reason he’s gone. She’s spiraling. And we need to act fast.”
