HAZEL
Angela freezes as she stares at me.
“Remo? Why?”
“You told me he’s the only one who might know where Axel is,” I say flatly. “And I want to know where he is.”
“That’s not a good idea,” she says. “And Remo isn’t here.”
“I can wait,” I answer undeterred by her words.
She studies me. “You’re looking for trouble today, aren’t you?”
“I guess I am.”
She quickly leaves.
I eat the food she prepared quickly, the food is good as always... Or maybe I am just too hungry. When I’m done, I stare at my phone. I could’ve called Axel the moment Nico handed it back.... But I didn’t.
Something stopped me. I don’t know why, but I’m scared. I’ve never called him before.
What would he say?
What would I ask?
And what if I don’t like the answers?
I sit there in the kitchen for a long time. Too
