CHAPTER 19

I let the cold evening air hit my face, enjoying the fresh feel on my body. I did not acknowledge any of the guests who were lurking outside like I was and they did not seem to care about me either. Picking my phone from my handbag, I sucked in a frustrated breath at the sight of the several missed calls from Jojo. Fifty fucking missed calls. I could clearly remember telling her earlier this morning that I had somewhere important to be before she got home and that I would be back a little later than I usually would, so she needn't worry about me. Now, I wondered which part of the heads-up she did not understand or if she was just missing me too much to handle the distance. I slid the phone back into my bag and just as I raised my gaze again, my eyes caught the sight of a young couple walking in the direction of the parking lot, the man's suit draped around the woman's shoulders to shield her from the cold. My heart caught a breath at the sight and an invincible needle pierced it deep