Chapter 24
Daphne
The day at the office was busier than usual. My mind was still tangled with conflicting thoughts about Jake, and the work kept piling up. I decided to take a short break—a much-needed breather. That’s when I noticed a message from Sofía on my phone screen. It was written in all caps: “IT’S URGENT, WE NEED TO TALK NOW.”
I immediately grew worried. Any message from Sofía that began with “it’s urgent” rarely meant anything good. Considering the ongoing disaster of the apartment she now shared with Ian, I prepared myself for a long rant.
I grabbed my phone and walked to a quieter corner of the office, near the window, where I could talk without interruptions. I pressed the call button, and Sofía picked up after barely two rings.
“Daphne! I’m at my breaking point!” Sof
