“Sean?”
My best friend’s older brother looked just as surprised to see me as I was to see him.
”Emma!” he exclaimed.
I heard a snicker from behind, then Nico said, “Timon, Pumba— great! Now that we all know each other...”
He cackled at his own joke like it was the funniest thing ever.
It really wasn’t.
I would’ve told him as much if I hadn't been frozen by nerves and surprise. Sean took a step towards me before glancing over to the side, to where another cop stood.
The other officer smiled politely. ”Hello, Miss Hashimi, nice to see you again.”
It was then that I recognized him. Sean’s partner. “Oh, Detective Stevens, good to see you too.”
I shook his hand, but my eyes kept darting over to Sean. I hoped to God that he wouldn’t ask me about that night in……
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