Chapter 168
~ Navine ~
I drove recklessly in my sports car, weaving through traffic with more aggression than skill. The engine roared as I pushed it harder than I should have, but I didn’t care. The tires screeched on every sharp turn, the acceleration pressing me back into the seat like a physical weight, yet it still wasn’t enough to outrun the nausea churning in my gut. My knuckles ached from gripping the wheel too hard, and the dashboard lights cast a cold blue glow across my hands, making them look almost ghostly.
I couldn’t wipe out the memory of what I’d experienced in that steam bath. Couldn’t unsee what I’d witnessed. Couldn’t stop the images from replaying in my mind — over and over, mercilessly detailed.
My father. Yvonne. Together. f*****g like nothing had happened. Li
