Chapter 5

I was still awake at Maya's when Ethan texted.

I found your key card.

Then:

Your suitcase is gone. Where are you?

My suitcase stood beside the guest-room bed. I hadn't unpacked it. The little white gift box was still under my clothes.

I sent one reply.

I'm safe. I'm staying somewhere else tonight.

He called immediately.

"Claire, come home."

"We need to talk."

"You told me to wait until you got home."

"I didn't want to."

"I thought we'd sort this out together."

"You decided Sophie could keep access to our apartment."

"You changed my role at work."

"When…