I begged her not to tell Jordyn, that she’d make my life even more miserable than it already was. She said she promised. She said Jordyn wasn’t hanging around with her much, either, and said some mean things about Violet’s mom working at a gas station. Violet also said that Jordyn and Gabe started going out again. This made me feel jealous, though I’m not sure why. It’s not like Gabe has gone out of his way to be nice to me lately.

I told Violet that Jordyn wasn’t worth worrying about and to forget about her. She smiled like she was thinking, Yeah, right. But then we ate supper and made cupcakes. My mom even let us go into my room to eat them. We laughed and talked until like one in the morning. It was so much fun.

Before Violet’s brother and his dorky friend Clint picked her up to take her home, I made her promise not to tell anyone about Joseph Wither. She rolled her eyes and held up her right hand and said, “I swear I won’t tell anyone!” So all I can do is believe her.

But all I can think about is how Wither said he can see everything. I wonder if he already knows. He’d be so mad. This afternoon I snuck back to the depot and left a little present for him at the Primrose—a note and a rock I found that was shaped like a heart. I hope he likes them.

Case #92-10945

Case #92-10945

Direct message dated February 27, 2018,
via DarkestDoor.com

JW44:

THANK YOU FOR LEAVING THE NOTE AND THE HEART-SHAPED ROCK.

Corareef12:

You’re welcome. I’ve been looking for you at the train yard—but you’re never there. It’s not easy to get away. My mom would kill me if she knew.

JW44:

I KNOW YOU ARE ANXIOUS TO MEET IN PERSON BUT I DON’T WANT YOU TO GET IN TROUBLE. PEOPLE WON’T UNDERSTAND. ESPECIALLY YOUR PARENTS.

Corareef12:

I know.

JW44:

I SAW YOU TALKING WITH THAT BOY THE OTHER DAY. WHY? DO YOU LIKE HIM MORE THAN YOU LIKE ME? I HOPE NOT.

Corareef12:

I don’t. I told you, he’s just a friend at school.

JW44:

PROMISE?

Corareef12:

I promise.

JW44:

OKAY. I BELIEVE YOU.

Corareef12:

What’s it like where you live? Is it like Pitch? I hope not.

JW44:

IT’S AMAZING. IT’S HARD TO EXPLAIN BUT THINK ABOUT THE MOST PERFECT PLACE IN THE WORLD. WE CAN HAVE GREEN RIVERS WHENEVER WE WANT. AND YES, YOU CAN EVEN BRING YOUR CAT. I HOPE YOU HAVEN’T TOLD ANYONE ABOUT ME. REMEMBER, THEY WON’T UNDERSTAND AND IF THEY FIND OUT I’LL HAVE TO LEAVE AND WE’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO TALK AGAIN OR SEE EACH OTHER.

Corareef12: