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CHAPTER 310
~Ella's POV~
I laughed dryly, wiping away another stray tear. How Ares always knew when I was feeling off, I don't know. To bad he was still in the watchful zone.
"No. But I will be."
Ares didn't push, didn't try to convince me otherwise. "Alright, little angel," he said finally. "Take care of yourself. See you another time."
I nodded, even though he couldn't see me. "Thanks, Ares."
The call ended, and I tossed my phone onto the bed, exhaling.
I needed a shower.
I peeled off my clothes and stepped under the warm water, letting it soothe my tense muscles. I stayed under longer than usual, hoping to wash away the ache in my chest, but even as the steam clouded around me, the image of that picture stayed imprinted in my mind.
By the time I stepped out, wrapping a towel around me, I felt slightly better—until the doorbell rang.
I froze.