Chapter 27 Broken Bonds, New Beginnings

The sound of the message broke the silence of the night, waking me up. I stayed still, pretending to sleep, as Raymond picked up his phone. For some reason, a deep sense of unease settled in my chest. Raymond's expression darkened as he looked at the screen. I leaned closer carefully, wanting to ask what was wrong. I tried to sneak a glance at his phone, but he quickly pulled it away, got dressed, and left the room without saying a word.