Chapter 5

I moved back into the old house my parents had left me.

Even though they were no longer here, to me, that was still home.

That night, my phone rang incessantly, the caller was none other than Serenity.

After hanging up several times, she kept calling, so I simply turned off my phone and went to sleep.

Early the next morning, as soon as I turned on my phone, a barrage of messages popped up one after another.

They were all from the same person.

Serenity.

"Where are you? Is this little thing worth running away from home? Come back right now!"

"Are you still trying to make a scene? Nash, answer the phone!"

"You really went too far today. How could you lay hands on Liam?"

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As I scrolled down, her tone grew softer.

"I know you're angry, but don't you think I'm upset too? As soon as you were hospitalized, some woman came to see you."

"Alright, alright, let's both take a step back. We'll let this go."

"Where are you? Pick up the phone. It's so late, I'll come get you."

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