Eve’s POV
The evening sun had barely begun to set when Malik finally felt I was strong enough to call with a wide grin.
“We’re calling today, remember?” he reminded me gently.
I nodded, the warmth of earlier still lingering in my chest. After the drama of the past days, the thought of speaking to Danny had become both an ache and a comfort. I needed to hear him laugh, I needed to know he was okay.
Malik dialed, I listened as the phone rang once and then twice, we kept calling until we lost count
No answer…
He frowned lightly and tried again but still there was nothing.
“Maybe she’s busy,” I offered, even though a small knot of unease had already begun forming in my stomach.
He tried one last time, same thing
We shared a look that signified a silent agreement that something
