"Scarlette?"
"You look surprised?"
"Yes, I am! I'm happy you're back!" she exclaimed excitedly and grabbed me for a hug. "How was the island?"
"I escaped." Her body stiffened.
"What do you mean?"
"I escaped. I met a woman and she helped me get back here in the city yesterday. I did not call you last night because I was dog tired. I had to change all the keys to my apartment and throw all the things that belonged to the cheater." I sighed.
"Let's sit, okay?" she dragged a sigh, looked around the cubicle, and whispered. "How about Caelan? Did he know?"
"He must have known I was gone, but I haven't heard from him since I left. My phone has been off since yesterday. Why do you look more worried than I do?" I chuckled.
"Caelan won't like it, Scar."
"I don't care what he likes and disli
