CHAPTER 27. THE TRIP

RYDER

“Who did this, goddammit?!“ I grunted harshly, holding the newspaper in a crushing grip as I read all the printed lies. “This is fabricated,“

“So you didn't kill him?“

“I fucking did. But–“

“I can't believe you killed him, Ryder!“ Jason cut me off with his cry of despair.

“Best believe it. He hurt Hara. Death was the consequence.“ I flicked through the pages and back to the front page. “This is bullshit!“

“You just admitted you killed him,“

“Yes, I did. But whoever wrote this is trying to make me look sinister and monstrous. They're insinuating that I've lost my mind!“

“Well, you have....