Caught.

(Jared's POV)

"Jared, where the hell are you? Sofia just called me. She's in pain, her stomach is hurting..."

I froze at my mother's words, as shivers ran down my spine. I didn't realize when an exclamation left my mouth. "What?"

"You have to leave wherever you are, and whatever you're doing and go home! Nothing must happen to-"

That was all I heard as I dropped the call. I was immediately thrown into a state of panic, as I scrambled to gather my clothes on the floor.

"What's wrong?" Arielle's voice sounded behind me. I hadn't realized when she left the bed. My mind was filled and racing with worst-case scenarios.

"You're making me scared. What happened? Who was on the phone?" Arielle's voice broke into my thoughts again. This time, she was now standing in front of me, her face filled with worry.

I tried to speak, but my words were jumbled. "Sofia...my mother called...she's in pain. Her stomach hurts."

Arielle's eyes widened in alarm. "What's happening to her?"

I shook my head, my heart racing."I have no idea. I have to go and find out. I have to go back home."

"That's right. In that case, I'll come with you-"

I shook my head, hands shaking as I finished dressing. "No, stay here. I'll handle it..."

And without waiting for a response, I grabbed my car key and rushed out of the room. I ignored the elevator, and opted for the stairs, taking it two at a time.

My heart thudded in my chest as I got to my car and sped into the highway. I navigated the road, not caring about traffic or police. All I wanted was to get to Sofia as soon as possible, no matter what it took.

I should have listened to her, and brought her along. Now she was in danger, and it was

major junction and I was tempted to swear at the sluggish driver ahead of me. My hands

of me, missing his car bonnet by a swerve. I heard him cuss at me, but I ignored as he was the least of my problems right

and without parking in the garage, or turning off the car's ignition, I hopped

top of my lungs.

fleeting moment, I felt relieved that she could at least talk and tell me where in the house she was. Then I hastened my pace, my heart still racing

apart, a bowl of popcorn settled between them. Food crumbs littered the couch and floor. And to my utter surprise, Sofia looked perfectly fine -no

the spot, mouth agape, unable to process

here," Sofia called out, an innocent

staring at her intently, trying to wrap my head around the scene before me. Where was the pain? The distress?

eyes dimmed, confusion, and anger beginning to grow inside of me. What was going

I stuttered, finally finding my

smile faltered

it was back

treating myself

alone, all by myself,"

treat? Was she kidding

get something straight, didn't you call my mum to inform her that

the phone and I said something about my stomach. You know

actual sense, I saw nothing. I was actually angry that drove the all the way here, and almost developed a hypertension just to find out that nothing was wrong

QUMS

now. And without another word, I turned around and made for the door. "Wait, where are

with you, so I'm returning to my wife," I

of me in seconds. That act alone ruled out every thought in

way, Sofia. I have to

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