Chapter 91

When Lyla finished speaking, I was confused. I wasn't close with Antoine and hadn't talked to him. How did he know I'd be going out to sea with them, and why did he tell Lyla before I knew? I had a guess in my mind that I didn't want to think about. Instead, I turned to Lyla and asked, "When did Antoine tell you?" "On Wednesday," she said. "We were having lunch in the cafeteria, and he said you'd be back. That's why I came back too. "I was going to send you a WhatsApp message," Lyla added, looking annoyed, "but Antoine wouldn't let me. He wanted it to be a surprise when you saw me." January 1, 2025, was a Saturday—the same day Jack called me. Had Jack and Ethan planned this ahead of time? I looked over at Ethan. Since our last awkward meeting at his apartment, this was the first time I had seen Ethan in over two weeks. He was wearing sunglasses that covered the top half of his face, making him look distant and unapproachable. His all-black outfit made him seem even colder. Ant