#Chapter 44

Evelyn

"I assume you got my present." I freeze.

"What present?" I ask in an alarmed tone. My heart starts to race as hundreds of scenarios juggle in my mind.

"You know, the car you mentioned," Michael states in a serious voice through the phone. Not a hint of amusement drips from his words. And that terrifies me.

Gulping a few pulls of water I sit down and look at Miles who cuddles on the couch beside me.

"You better be joking Michael." I rub my temple.

"I'm not. It should be there in...3...2...1." Just as he finishes talking, someone raps on my door, and my nerves tense...