Annie had always known something terrible had happened to Hope, and that Jessica blamed herself, but the truth of it was worse than she could have ever imagined.

It was a good thing she'd spent yesterday rehydrating, because by the time Jessica was done, Annie was tearing up. She was trying not to call attention to it -- this wasn't about her, right now -- but the idea that she might have helped someone like Hope --

It was a lot.

"Survivor," she said after a second, clearing her throat. "You're not a victim. Neither am I."

She paused before adding, "I'm really glad you killed him, Jessica."

Annie wasn't really the type to wish death on nearly anyone -- she really believed most people could be rehabilitated -- but there were exceptions.