Chapter 138

Charlotte's thoughts churned with guilt as she replayed her lie to Max about Daisy, the weight of it pressing harder now that she was confined and vulnerable. She needed answers before everything unraveled further, so she grabbed her phone with a trembling hand and dialed Ryan, her voice tight with urgency the moment he picked up.
"Ryan, it's Charlotte," she snapped, with no time for pleasantries, her free hand clenching the bedsheet as frustration boiled over. "I need to know about Max and Daisy—right now. What the hell is going on?"
Ryan paused on the other end, his breath catching like he'd been waiting for this call.