Chapter 56
Ethan sat in Lila’s living room long after Jasmine had left. Lila had finally fallen asleep on the couch, her body curled toward him, but sleep wouldn’t come for him. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the fear on her face when she told him what Heyes had done. The way her voice shook when she said she was tired of being scared. The bruise already forming on her arm where that bastard had grabbed her.
He couldn’t stay still.
Carefully, he moved her so she was lying down and covered her with a blanket. She didn’t wake. Ethan stood there for a moment, looking at her, then grabbed his keys and walked out of the apartment. He didn’t lock the door behind him. He didn’t even think about where he was going until he was already in the car and driving.
He knew Heyes’ address. The m
