Chapter 74 Buy Time

• Meredith spent the rest of the night pacing around her home. The words she had exchanged with Lorelei played on an endless loop in her mind. The thought of running again terrified her, but staying put felt even more dangerous.
• What should I do? she asked herself.
• She paused by the window, staring out at the quiet street below. The shadows seemed darker than usual. Every faint sound echoed in her ears—the rustling of leaves, a passing car, the far-off hoot of an owl. Everything set her on edge.