“Alright, alright, it’s all my fault. Just don’t panic,” Zac tried to calm her down.
How could Helen not panic?
Emily was almost at her place, and Helen had no idea how to explain why she hadn’t come home last night or the fact that she had spent the night with a man.
She threw on her clothes as fast as she could and rushed out the door. Zac drove like a man on a mission, pushing the car to its limits.
When they reached the entrance to Helen’s apartment complex, she didn’t even say goodbye. She leapt out of the car and sprinted inside.
Zac stayed behind, watching her until she disappeared into the building. As he started to reverse out, he spotted Justin’s car.
Justin noticed him too and rolled down his window. The two exchanged a brief nod of acknowledgment.
*
Helen slowed her pace once she was inside, trying to catch her breath. She stopped by the lobby’s small grocery store to grab a few items, attempting to look as if she had simply been out shopping.
When sh
