After they returned to the apartment, Ethan entered the passcode and unlocked the door.
Following close behind him, Stella immediately spotted a sliver of white sticking out from beneath the door.
A note.
She crouched down and pulled it out in one swift motion.
The handwriting was instantly familiar.
There were only two short lines: Take care of yourself and don't push yourself too hard. I'll figure something out and get you out of there as soon as I can.
It was from Ryan.
He must have left it on a whim. There was no greeting, no signature, nothing that could identify either the sender or the recipient if someone else found it.
"What are you looking at?"
Ethan turned around, noticed something was off, and strode toward her, reaching for the note.
Stella reacted instantly.
She sh
