Contract Marriage with My CEO Boss

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

"Kylan, are you at home? Is anyone with you?" She walked to her closet, propping her phone up on her shoulder with her cheek and yanking on a thick, winter jacket.

"I don't need you, Katrina. Everyone leaves. You left. You left me."

She ignored his words, hurrying to her front room. "I'm on my way, Kylan. Please don't.. Please don't do anything stupid. Put away the alcohol. I'll

be there soo

"Don't f*cking come here. Kate."

She sighed and shook her head. "You're not okay. I'm coming" She hung up the phone, pushing it into her pocket and turning to Aaron and Maine, who were already watching her from the kitchen.

"I need to. Kylan isn't okay. I think he's drunk. I've never heard him talk like he just was. Something is he's in bad shape. I have to. Can I borrow your car. Aaron?" She was breathless, adrenaline hiking its way into her bloodstream... "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a second, Kate. Are you sure that's the best idea!" Aaron sounded worried for her, and she wanted to laugh.

She wasn't the one in distress. While she couldn't fix Kylan, this was clearly a cry for help, if she had ever heard one. She couldn't ignore it. She didn't want to. She cared for him. She probably did love him, if she were entirely honest with herself. And he needed her. "Ill be fine. I promise. I'll have my phone with me," she insisted, pulling on her boots near her front door.

"It's Christmas Eve," Maine pointed out quietly.

"I know it is. I know this timing sucks, but I can't ignore him. L. 1 think L.. I think I love him, okay? I know he's I'd up. I know he needs more help than I can offer him. He needs a professional. And 1 swear to you I tell him to seek that out. But I can't ignore that he called me for help, okay? I would do it for you, either of you. I need to do it for him." To her dismay, tears were beginning to swell in her eyes, and she fought them away.

just want you to be safe. Maybe one of us should go with you?" Aaron suggested looking at Maine for suppor

wwe get i Kate. We get

We

can leave this silly meal behind and go with you" Maine agreed with

in turn. "I love both of you, I need to do this on my own, okay? I'll let you know if I need you." She pulled away from Aaron last and looked up at him. "Can I borrow your car Aaron shook his head,

that, she left her

Screaming at her. Telling her that Kylan was in trouble, and she needed to get

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City holiday traffic felt stifling. Suffocating. It boxed her in and caused her to tidger

calling him,

call her again, and she wasn't certain

keys with her before locking the car. She checked that the road was clear, and then she was running into the lobby of the building. She was speed walking

she was already hallway out. She forced herself not to run to Kylan's door. It was the only one on the whole floor, but she still needed

y to drink, perhaps

sired Tired and

and other cleaning chemicals was overwhelming, even from outside Kylan's door. She took a deep breath and knocked a

come to the

again, much louder this

still couldn't hear walking

it's Katrina. Please open the door," she called out, willing her voice to be calm. To be calculated and deliberate. It would

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walking from inside

it was entirely

Damn it

and licked her lips, taking hold of the door handle and turning

she really did. Kylan didn't seem like the sort of person that would leave his front door unlocked. And yet, it

an unrealistic fault. He was known to all but refused to sit on a chair if he deemed it too filthy. He brought his own wipes,