Alice:
This is not normal.
It’s almost as if I’m seeing the situation through her eyes now.
And she’s right.
CHAPTER 32
RED CAPES & RED FLAGS
MARGAUX
The anonymous message comes in out of the blue, cutting through my day with unsettling precision:
ANON:
I hear you’re dating Timmy O’Malley.
I have some information about him that may concern you.
My stomach tightens. I stare at the message, my pulse quickening. Who the hell is this? And how do they know about Timmy? My fingers hover over my phone before I type out a response.
Me:
Who is this?
ANON:
Consider me a friend. Are you interested in what I have to say?
Me:
Um, I guess?
ANON:
Several women have reported that he is prone to flying into a rage, and behaves recklessly and dangerously.
Some, but not all of this is triggered by alcohol and drug use.
He has a pattern of abusing women.
The message lands like a punch to the gut.A pattern of abuse?The words make my skin crawl.
I hesitate, debating whether to keep this conversation going, but curiosity wins out.
ANON:
I’m really worried for the next girl.
A shiver runs through me. That would be me.I’m the next girl.
Me:
Oh wow. Do you have any specifics?
ANON: