Silas chuckled along, not even bothering to look at me. "Juliette, you're even resorting to lies like this?"
"What? Can't stand the sounds we were making?"
Silas locked the door again.
The more I shouted, the louder the noises outside became.
Completely desperate, I grabbed the stool beside me and smashed the window, climbing out.
The sharp glass cut my legs and blood instantly flowed.
I couldn't get a taxi because it was so late and snowing.
I could only run forward like a zombie, leaving shocking trails of bright red blood in the snow.
A black Cayenne stopped beside me after honking twice.
"Get in."
The man in the driver's seat never looked back at me inside the dim and cramped car.
I thanked him repeatedly, but he didn't say another word.
Just as I was about to leave the car, I finally heard him say.
"Juliette, you have options besides Silas."
"If you figure things out, remember to look for me."
A gold-embossed business card was handed over. I took it with both hands, thanking him profusely.
At that moment, my whole heart was focused on my mother, so I didn't look closely and just put it in my pocket.