My headlights were still on. I jumped behind the wheel, cursed again, and floored it, tires screeching as I tore out of the gravel

lot.

Then I saw the car.

Just ahead, coming around the bend. Silver compact. My eyes

narrowed. That car… I recognized it.

Without thinking, I swerved in front of it and slammed the

brakes. The other driver jerked the wheel and honked in panic. I

was out of my car in seconds, already stomping to the driver’s

side.

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“Ava!” I barked.

The window rolled down, and sure enough, there she was,

wide–eyed and nervous as hell.

“Ethan?” she stammered, trying to stay calm. “What–what are


you doing in the middle of the road?”

“Where is she?”

“Who? I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Ava said

smoothly, but I saw her hand tremble near the steering wheel.

I didn’t wait. I marched around the car, yanked the passenger door open, and got in. She tried to lock it, but I was faster.

“What are you doing? Get out!” she snapped, voice rising now.

I pulled the door shut. “Not until you tell me where Olivia is.”

“I told you. I don’t know”

“Drive” I ordered, eyes locked on hers. “I’m not leaving until you

do”

“Ethan, this is insane”

Or

started the


down the narrow road. Her

the wheel, knuckles

buzzed on

before she could react.

shouted. “That’s

“Not tonight, it isn’t.”

phone easily, opened WhatsApp, and

her most recent chat.

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It was Olivia.

last message

at Spaghetti Bistro,” I read out loud, jaw tight.

scanned the


Alexander.

up over and

what made my blood boil was Ava’s comment

few hours ago:

has feelings

at the line for a long

my tongue.

him,” I said quietly,

bastard took her.”

Ava flinched.

and punched

Now!”

this,” Ava said shakily. “She left because she was scared


drive, Ava.” My voice was steel

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She didn’t move.

don’t drive me,

“You’re insane.”

you’re a lousy friend if you keep helping

things.”

doesn’t want you anymore, Ethan,” Ava snapped, eyes glossy.

growled. “My wife. That

think threatening me is

said coldly. “But

clenched as she turned onto the main road again, the bistro’s pin now blinking on the dashboard screen. Her

said everything.


wasn’t scared for herself. She

Good.

Let her be scared.

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