Chapter 39
- “Noémie!” she heard him say, felt him close the distance between them. “Calm down!”
- She shook her head, almost violently, and staggered backwards. Trying to get away from him, escape him, not wanting to be anywhere near him.
- But when he still didn’t take a hint and held her by the waist to steady her, she shoved him away and screamed as loudly as her aching lungs could bear out.