Chapter 49 Turf War

Julie's tone sounded kind, but I could sense her underlying intent. She was essentially telling me that if I couldn't locate Aaron, she'd take it upon herself to reach out to him and deliver my message. Why would I need her help if I could find Aaron on my own? I suppressed an indescribable feeling that welled up inside me and tried to calm myself. "If he's not there, there's nothing I need to say." "Wait..." I ended the call before Julie could finish her sentence. My mind raced as I contemplated where Aaron might be in the middle of the night. His family home seemed the most likely place, but the maid had informed me that he wasn't there. The second possibility was Julie's place, but he wasn't there either. Beyond those two options, he might be with friends, but we weren't a typical married couple, and I had no way of contacting his friends. All I could do was wait anxiously. After half an hour of pacing and worrying in my room, I received a call from Aaron's family home. I pic