Nova stood still for a moment, watching Chelsea vanish into the distance. Her heart raced, her mind already piecing together the fragments of suspicion that had been swirling since the moment she'd noticed Chelsea lurking. There was no time to waste—she needed answers, and she knew just who to call.
She swiftly pulled out her phone, fingers moving with urgency as she scrolled through her contacts and pressed Chloe’s name. The phone rang twice before Chloe’s voice came through the line.
"Hey, Nova," Chloe greeted warmly, her voice slightly breathless as if she had been rushing somewhere.
"Chloe," Nova’s voice was sharp, cutting through the small talk. "You’ll never believe what just happened."
There was a pause on the other end, and Chloe’s tone shifted, sensing the seriousness in Nova’
