Over the phone, Reese was able to sense the unease in Ava's voice. "Elias told me about you and Lukas," Ava said.

Reese was a little surprised. "Have you been seeing him?" she inquired.

She was well aware of Ava's tendency to keep her distance from the people that she wanted to avoid. When she wanted to stay away from someone, it was almost impossible for that person to reach her on the phone.

Ava's voice was a little muffled as she explained, "He showed up at my front door and insisted that he had something important to discuss with me about you. When I opened the door, he barged in with no intention of leaving."

Reese was taken aback. "He..." She struggled to find the words to describe how Elias acted. It was somewhat unorthodox!

She continued, "He stayed with me and refused to leave. When I tried to leave, he threatened to take the key to my house away from me and refused to let me out. I didn't want to call the police, so I had to promise him that I wouldn't unilaterally cut off contact with him. He's been with me all day today," Ava explained.

felt a sense of unease, but she also knew Ava's resolve. Once she made up her mind about something, it was a

eager for Ava to engage in conversation with Elias. There were

of ambiguity in Ava's voice. "He was probably triggered by you and Lukas today. I won't avoid him anymore. People like

a failed relationship once, and Reese hoped that she wouldn't be so quick to fall into another emotional pit, especially

"Well, regardless, it's wise to keep

worry, Reese. I understand your concern,

Reese believed that avoiding Elias might be the best course of action, she also recognized that, as friends, they couldn't remain estranged from each other forever. So she conceded, "All right,

hanging up the phone with Ava, Reese walked down to the parking lot and spotted Lucas sitting in his car. The car's headlights flashed

way to the car

with a smile. "Putting on your seatbelt, what were you thinking?" Reese hesitated. "What made you

buckle up, then leaned over to

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