All Chapters of The boy without a system : Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
12 chapters
CHAPTER 11 — THE TRUTH ABOUT ADAM
Evan stood frozen.The words felt heavy, hanging in the space between them. You were the one who killed me."What?" he managed to whisper.Adam stepped back from the doorway, gesturing inward. "Come in. We should talk."Evan didn't budge. "I'm not going in there.""Fine." Adam leaned against the doorframe, his posture relaxed but his eyes sharp. "We can talk out here."A heavy silence fell. Above the motel office, a flickering light hummed and buzzed. Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked into the night."I don't even know what you're talking about," Evan said, his voice trembling slightly."Yes, you do." Adam tilted his head, studying him. "You remember the old timeline. I can see it in your eyes that look people get when they've seen way too much."Evan’s hand drifted toward the knife tucked in his pocket. "Who are you?""Adam Cole. I was a survivor. Just like you." He paused, his expression darkening. "But I died differently. You killed me."Evan just stared, speechless. "I don't
CHAPTER 12 — THE DECISION
Evan stood outside the motel for a long time, the cool air doing nothing to clear his head.The list was still gripped in his hand. Sarah's name. Vessel candidate. No matter how many times he stared at the words, they stayed exactly the same.She's been playing me from the very beginning.His phone buzzed in his pocket.Evan. Please. I need to talk to you.He stared at the glowing screen.If I ghost her, she’ll know something is up.But if I answer, I have to keep up the act.His thumbs hovered over the keyboard before he typed back:Can't tonight. Family stuff.There was a long pause. Then:Okay. Tomorrow?Yeah. Tomorrow.He shoved the phone away.Marcus was still sitting in the truck, engine idling, eyes watching him through the windshield. Evan walked over and climbed in."You okay?" Marcus asked."No.""What happened?"Evan laid it all out. Everything. Adam, the list, Sarah, the Director. He poured it all out until there was nothing left to say. Marcus just listened, never interru