Chapter 31 — The Things We Hide

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The knock came again. Daniel remained frozen above me, staring at the locked door. I quickly pulled the covers over myself, my heart beating so hard I could hear it. “Who is that?” he whispered. “How would I know?” I snapped quietly. “Maybe you should check.” He looked at me with irritation. “You want me to open the door like this?” “Then let me go. I can find out who it is.” For a moment, he said nothing. Then he moved away and pointed at my clothes. “Get dressed. And remember what happens if you decide to be clever.” I swallowed my anger, hurried into my clothes, and slipped out of his room. Before leaving, I glanced at the camera on the dresser. Its little red light was still blinking. My stomach tightened. Daniel had recorded everything. Even if I managed to avoid him, he wou

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