As I glanced at my cell phone again, I saw the last message from that man.
Unknown Number
Text me once you get home. Please. Be safe.
I bit my lower lip and realized I was typing a reply while my hands shook.
To Unknown Number
Thank you very much, Apollo.
After sending it, I left that house completely. I hailed another taxi and headed to Elena's condo. My heavy heart added to the weight of my luggage.
The rain was falling heavily again, darkening the sky. I no longer knew what to prioritize, whether it was Ares or my family. I felt utterly alone at that moment, especially when I recalled the way Ares looked at me earlier.
It was a gaze filled with anger that I couldn't comprehend the source or reason for. This was the first time I felt like he didn't want to look at me, but he had to. The look in his eyes was laced with hatred.
Later, my cell phone rang with a new text, and I glanced at it.
