Twenty Six

1000 Words

Arianna's POV The moment I closed the apartment door behind me, I collapsed on the floor and cried. My breaths felt sharp, like my lungs were too small. I wiped them quickly. I checked my phone till nothing from Charles. Waiting felt worse than dying. I grabbed a kitchen knife then immediately put it down. What was I going to do, stab him? I couldn’t bring a weapon. That would only make things worse for Camille. I slipped my phone into my pocket and paced the living room, counting seconds, praying for a miracle and my phone chimes. Unknown Number: “Get in the blue cab outside your building. Now.” I ran to the window to check and there it was, a taxi parked directly in front of my apartment. “s**t,” I rushed for the door. My hands were trembling so violently I could barely lo

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