Third person’s POV
Layla barely had time to inhale before Caleb’s voice hit her ear like a cold splash.
“ I'm in town.need to see.” No greetings whatsoever then he added, “I’m already driving to your house.”
Layla closed her eyes, letting her head fall back. The exhaustion pressed into her like gravity.
Of course he was already coming. Caleb always showed up five steps ahead, like he lived with a map of her life no one else had access to.
Those were the angry thoughts in her head.
“Caleb…”
“Five minutes,” he cut in.
The line ended.
Layla exhaled and dropped her phone on the couch. The room still smelled of jasmine and new furniture, but she didn’t even get the chance to settle into it.
Naomi’s head popped around the corner like a nosy sitcom neighbor.
“Your face looks like you
