"I swear, there's something going on between those two," Madison said.
"I think so, too," I replied, deep in thought. "Looks like we've got to figure out what's really going on with them. By the way, did you snap anything useful while he wasn't looking?"
Madison flashed a sly grin, then pulled out a mini camera and waved it in front of me. "Don't worry. I didn't miss a page of those documents on his desk. We might find something once we get back and go through them."
"Nice work!" I said, impressed. "I thought you were just some clumsy escapee who broke out of prison."
Madison laughed and waved me off. "You're the brains behind this whole thing. So, what's our next step?"
I went quiet for a second, then slowly said, "Here's the plan—we hit this from two angles. First, we keep digging into Murphy's link with Kieran and see if we can find a way in. Second, we need to track down Ethan. I need to talk to him."
Just mentioning Ethan's name made my emotions all tangled up. He was the one I couldn't stop thinking about in my past life, someone I could never have. A mix of nerves and anticipation bubbled up inside me.
Noticing my tension, Madison tried to reassure me. "Don't worry, you're not in this alone. I've got your back. We'll get to the bottom of everything. Just make sure you stick to your word!"
I gave her a grateful smile. "Thanks, Madison. I always keep my word. You'll soon be free."
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Over the next few days, we went our separate ways. Madison kept digging into Murphy, trying to figure out the connection with Kieran, while I quietly searched for any sign of Ethan, waiting for the right moment to reach out.
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