Maya thought that if things got too overwhelming, she could just step out for a while. It wasn’t the best solution, but at that moment, it was the only option she had.
Her parents were currently back in their hometown, so even if Charles came looking for her, he wouldn’t have anything to threaten her with for the time being.
With that thought, the pounding in her head eased a bit. She climbed out of bed and quickly started packing her suitcase.
There was no time to waste; she needed to leave as soon as possible. But first, she had to swing by the school to sort out her final exam arrangements.
Moments later, she pulled her suitcase out the door and headed toward the school…
Meanwhile, Ethan was lazily yawning and stretching when he spotted his older brother stepping out of his room. “
