Chapter 144

Lexi was jolted awake by the sound of her phone buzzing in the early hours of the morning. It was a call from Natalia. “What’s up, Natalia?” she mumbled, still half asleep. “It’s not even dawn yet.”

Natalia sniffed on the other end of the line. “Nothing, I just thought I’d wait for you guys at the airport. Go back to sleep”

Lexi instantly woke up. Natalia’s voice sounded off. “Natalia, have you been crying? Did that jerk Magnus upset you again?”

Natalia swallowed back her tears. “No, Lexi, I’m fine. What time is our flight? Can we leave as soon as possible?”

Lexi could hear the quiver in Natalia’s voice but decided not to press further. “Alright, let me check the earliest flights. We’ll leave early”

She reached for her laptop on the bedside table, quickly searching for the earliest flights to France. “Found it. Natalia, there’s a flight in an hour and a half. I’ll be there soon.”

Although Lexi didn’t know what had happened between Natalia and Magnus, she still hoped Natalia would confront Magnus. But for now, she would stay by Natalia’s side

“Okay, I’ll be waiting” Natalia said, her resolve to leave this heart–wrenching place was set. “Sorry for the inconvenience, Lexi,”

“Don’t be silly, we’re best friends “Lexi reassured Natalia “Everything will be better once we get to France and clear our minds.”

that some troubles weren’t that easy to shake off.

I’ll quickly pack. You should get ready as well. We have only an hour and

her suitcase

from Magnus. She took only her clothes and left everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room, glancing at the peacefully

to herself: “Magnus, take

to the airport, she thought of going directly to Lexi’s house to go to the airport with her. So, she grabbed her bag and headed

door looking pale, Lexi was shocked dropping her toothbrush on the floor. She quickly ushered Natalia inside and said, “Natalia, weren’t we supposed to meet at the airport? Why have you come here? Is

thought id head to the airport with you. Are

out her mouthwash, frantically scratching her

while Lexi hopped around, looking for

folding Lexi’s

up before dawn” Lexi yawned as she emerged from the house

sufficient, Natalia replied, unconcerned. Her bag was filled with several sets of clothes, which she felt was more

she had just heard the biggest joke in the world, “Oh my God! Natalia, we are going abroad! It’s not a short trip that

I really have enough” Natalia reassured, “Are you ready? If so, let’s head to the airport

mask, credit card. “Lexi checked,

close the door behind them

Lexi’s frantic rush, Natalia shook her head helplessly. When would her carefree friend finally learn to

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