Total pages in book: 55
Estimated words: 53529 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 268(@200wpm)___ 214(@250wpm)___ 178(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 53529 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 268(@200wpm)___ 214(@250wpm)___ 178(@300wpm)
“What’s wrong?”
“I have to tell you something. I hope you won’t be mad, but I couldn’t say no.”
“You’re not going public, are you?”
“No. Hell no. I’m not crazy. But River and Sam reached out. They’ve filed multiple lawsuits against the government, Kyle, and Clover.”
I hate hearing the words “River and Sam.”
Luna goes on, “They asked me to document their journey. River thinks they’ll be safer if they stay in the public eye and do weekly updates.”
“So like a vlog or something?”
“Actually, I talked to a couple of producers. They’re willing to pay big bucks for the rights to their story. Kind of a reality TV thing. They want you to be a part of the show, Huff.”
I tilt my head. “What is in that coffee?”
“I’m serious, Huff. The producers think that if they can tell your story, too, it’s going to maximize the audience.”
“No. Absolutely not.” I have zero interest in becoming that sort of celebrity, and I don’t know why Luna would ask me to. “You should say no. What if people find out you’re like me?”
“River and Sam promised they’d keep my secret. And I trust them.”
Big mistake. Trust no one. It’s the one thing I’ve learned through all this.
Luna continues, “Huff, I respect whatever choice you make, but the more people who hear about what happened to you, to her, to your family—all the lies and threats—the better. The world needs to know the truth and how corrupt those people are. They wanted to kill you because you were the victim of an accident. They kidnapped your girlfriend. And still no one knows what happened to Keni.”
True. We still don’t know why MJP hired Morris either. “Yes, I get it. Lots of questions still out there. Don’t care.”
“You don’t care about seeking justice?” Luna asks.
“Doing a reality show isn’t justice. Changes nothing.”
“It will be when I’m done with them.” Luna wiggles her brows. “Huff, what do you have to lose now? Everyone knows about you. This way, you can get the facts out there so people aren’t afraid.”
“Are they? Afraid?”
“No. They love you…” She reaches across the table and covers my hand with hers. “Mostly. I mean, there are some people out there who think you’re the anti-Christ, but don’t worry about them. I’m sure they’re harmless.”
Yeah. Right. Harmless. “I’ll think about it,” but I probably won’t other than to come up with an argument to talk Luna out of it.
Suddenly, Luna looks very serious. Scared even.
“What?” I say.
“There’s one more thing—well, two, really. River told me she’s marrying Sam.”
I stare across the table, my heart pumping like a drum. “What the fuck?” Those two hardly know each other.
Luna adds, “She’s pregnant, Huff. It’s yours.”
TO BE CONTINUED…