Escape from Mr. Whitman (Emma and Theodore) novel Chapter 397

She never could have imagined that Jared would snap at her like that—let alone curse her out.

“For God’s sake! Didn’t I tell you not to call me lately? What, are you deaf? Get lost! I’m busy!” Jared barked, then hung up without another word.

“You…” Cecilia’s hand shook so badly she almost dropped her phone.

Hanley, unable to watch anymore, gave a long, weary sigh. “Forget it, Cici. Let’s go.”

What choice did she have? Was she really going to stick around until the police came to drag her out?

“You’ll see! And you too, Jared!” Cecilia spat, glaring daggers at Nita. “None of you are going to get away with this!”

Chin held high, Cecilia marched out the door, Hanley trailing behind her, awkwardly carrying her suitcase.

Nita locked up. Behind her, two movers hefted the last of the boxes.

They all ended up waiting for the elevator together.

When Nita’s elevator arrived, she stepped in first, but it was obvious Cecilia had no intention of sharing a ride with her.

Nita glanced at Hanley. “Well, I’ll head down. Don’t let Cathie come asking me what happened.”

“Hey, I didn’t—” Hanley started, but the elevator doors slid shut before he could finish. “Nita, don’t go telling Cathie anything…”

Hanley just wanted to bury his head in his hands.

Nita and the movers rode down to the parking garage. Hanley and Cecilia took the elevator to the ground floor.

Outside the building, the city pulsed with life—cars streaming past, people hurrying by. Cecilia sat heavily on the steps and burst into tears. “What am I supposed to do now?”

Where could she go? She didn’t even have a place to stay.

Hanley crouched beside her, sighing once again, his mind spinning with anxiety.

Across the street, unseen by either of them, a car sat in a parking space. The window rolled down, then up again.

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