The plan was simple. Although, truth be told, Danielle begrudged the amount of convincing it had taken to get Khandi on board. She really couldn’t understand why her friend was so reluctant.
All Khandi had to do was pack what little clothes Danielle had previously kept at her friend’s house for their little fun adventures, collect the money Danielle had transferred, and buy her a bus ticket under a false name. Seemed simple enough not to warrant begging. Especially considering what was at stake.
Danielle was going to make a run for it, reach Khandi’s and get on that bus. She wanted to be out of the city before her brother knew where to look.
Low murmurs floated in from the kitchen through her closed door. Chip’s still irritated, angry voice was very hard to miss. She knew her brother w
