Chapter 40

Scarlet POV

Until now, Gio hasn't come home. I just fell asleep crying and in the morning he was still gone. I have been calling him for a while but he is not even answering my call. I held my breath. Where have you been, Gio? I'm worried about you. Where did you and Trisha go?

I didn't go in, I was just here at his condo waiting for him to come home. My attention was caught by my ringing cellphone. I immediately picked it up thinking it was Gio calling but it wasn't.

"Hello, Aira?" I answered my friend.

"Scarlet? Why didn't you come in?” he asked me openly.

"I have a headache because I might have a fever so I didn't go in," I promised him.

"Really? Where is Gio? Does he take care of you?” he asked.

"Y-yeah, he's here now cooking breakfast."

"Ah, is that so? Get well soon! Baboosh!” he promised me and hung up immediately.

I suddenly turned around to see Gio stressed as if he hadn't slept. I quickly approached him and hugged him tightly.

"Where have you been? I was still worr