I slipped behind the wheel, my hands trembling as I gripped the steering wheel. My vision blurred as I backed out of the driveway, but through the rearview mirror, I saw him standing by the front door, his phone still pressed to his ear as he answered another call.
This was it. I was done playing second to his dangerous games, his careless disregard, and Lacey’s coy smiles. I was leaving this world, this life, and him. Let him chase after Lacey. Let her be his world. But as I turned the corner, I caught one last glimpse of him, and for a second, it felt like he saw me.
But then he turned away, and I was gone.
I arrived at Gebbert Enterprises, Keaton's company, and the sight of the towering building made my stomach churn with a mix of anticipation and dread. I’d quit a great job a few months back just to be here. Keaton had insisted that I shouldn’t be working for another company when I could help him out at his own. So, I’d taken a position as an administrative assistant, one of the lowest ranks, hoping it would bring us closer. But it was becoming clear I might have misjudged everything.