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Lauren.

That sounded right.

I saw him once after that, in a room with bad chairs and a clock nobody looked at. He asked if I’d testify for him.

I said I’d tell the truth.

He nodded like I’d confirmed something he’d suspected about me his whole life.

When I got home that night, I changed every lock on my apartment.

Then I took the old brass emergency key continue reading …