Chapter 479


    The more I thought about it, the more fear wed at my insides, setting my nerves on edge. I was so


    pent up with frustration that I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs.


    Just then, my phone buzzed with Cami''s name shing on the screen. I couldn''t muster the energy to


    deal with her and ignored the call.


    But Cami was persistent. She called again, and with a sigh, I swiped to answer. Her voice came


    through, timid and hesitant, and it only served to irk me further. "What do you want," I said, my tone


    cold.


    She must have sensed the iciness in my voice because her words stumbled out even more nervously.


    "Um... Aaliyah, I... I..." she fumbled, and it was clear she was struggling to get to the point.


    "Just spit it out, Cami. You don''t have to beat around the bush with me," I coaxed with as much


    patience as I could muster. "I''m no longer one of the Dawsons. There''s no need to tiptoe around what


    you can or cannot say."


    My blunt words seemed to stun her into silence before she finally spoke again, "Aaliyah, I know you


    and Jan have split, and I''m happy for you. And I know you hate me, but I..."


    I cut her off, "No, you''re still part of the Dawson n, and there are some things beyond your control. I


    get it. If that''s what you wanted to talk about, then don''t worry. I have other things to..."


    But she interrupted, desperate not to lose the connection. "No, it''s not that. I know where Jerome is,


    and who he''s with!"


    I tensed, gripping the phone tighter, holding my breath as she rattled off an address. "He''s with that


    woman there. I lied to you about himing back because I was scared of him. He threatened me,


    and I felt powerless to leave him."Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    There was an authentic note of vulnerability in her voice. Living in fear of Jerome was her stark reality.


    "We have a daughter. What else could I do?" she continued, pouring out her worries. "But today, you


    made me sure that child was his son, and that he was killed by Jerome''s own hands. I can''t coddle him


    anymore. Let the police catch him, so I can live a normal life!"


    Cami''s revtion shocked me. I had thought she was content with enduring, unwilling to leave


    Jerome''s side. Yet, I still yed it safe, softening my voice, "I understand where you''reing from,


    but now that I''ve left the Dawsons behind, I want nothing to do with their mess. Whatever happens to


    them is none of my business anymore."


    "Oh... right," she said after a moment of silence. "Then I''ve got nothing else."


    "Alright then, thanks for trusting me," I said, trying to put her at ease about the children. "Don''t worry


    about Fidelia, I''ll bring her back after a few days, in time for school."


    Her relieved cheer was evident as we ended the call.


    Thinking over Cami''s words, I was surprised she had given up Jerome''s location. The woman she


    mentioned—I wasn''t sure if it was ra or Renata—but one thing was clear: Jerome wasn''t alone.


    I quickly sent the address to Ronan.


    Ronan and I discussed my thoughts, and he took the chance to insist I eat something.


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