Chapter Twenty Six

"If your brother is dead, then who is that man in the asylum?" I asked.

"It can't be Ezra. I...I was there with him when our car crashed. I was the only one who survived...unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless he didn't really die and was in hiding for a long time." Jack said.

"Do you think he killed all those people?"

I knew I'd voiced Jack's concern because he went silent on the other end. A beat later, he said. "I have to go. I'll talk to you later. If that man pretending to be me is in fact, Ezra, you need to be very careful. If they call me vicious, then it's only because they haven't met my brother yet. Alert the authorities and for godsake, Riley, don't go alone in his room again."

I didn't mention the part where I kissed him. I realized that bit could wait.

"I promise, I won't." I assured him.

"This makes things more complicated."

"But—."

Before I could say another word, Jack hung up on me.

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