Chapter 43 Before I Go
- Xavier
- I stood outside, the cool night air enveloping me as I took a long drag on my cigarette. The ember glowed brightly in the darkness. "Thompson, it's about Lily," I said, my voice low and serious.
- Thompson's hesitation was palpable, even over the phone. "What about Lily, sir?" he asked cautiously. "Don't tell me you're having second thoughts about her?"