CHAPTER 75: YOU ARE JUST LIKE DANIEL

The ringing continued, an insistent pulse in the living room. Juliet’s resolve wavered, her fingers trembling as she reached out and hit the answer button. “Caleb,” she said, her voice cool and guarded, like a shield against his presence. “Juliet,” Caleb’s voice came back, his tone a mixture of relief and concern. “Thank God you answered. I…I need to talk to you. It's really important.” Juliet took a deep breath, steeling herself against the flood of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. “What do you want, Caleb?” Juliet asked, her voice still tinged with ice. “Why are you calling me?” “I need to see you,” Caleb said, his voice low and urgent. “Please, Juliet. It’s important. Meet me outside, now.” Juliet hesitated, her instincts screaming at her to hang up, to turn her back on him. But something in Caleb’s voice, something desperate and pleading, kept her from pulling the phone away from her ear. Juliet’s eyes widened, her gaze darting to Viola. “He’s outside,” she whisper