Chapter 76

“Can you believe this, Siena?” I complained while I drove off, but I couldn’t hear her usual babbles and quickly realized she wasn’t here with me.

That was great. I didn’t even have Siena to talk to. When I told Christian about wanting to be more involved, this was not what I meant. I couldn’t even enjoy my time with my family because I had to do Christian’s job.

I couldn’t only complain, though. Seeing Dario also had its advantages, and I had nothing against checking up on my friend who threw his dad aside just to help us. How would Dario feel about seeing me?

After a while, I finally got to the motel's location and made my way to the correct room. I knocked on the door and patiently waited for Dario.

“Serena?” Dario gasped in surprise. His confused look went to a big smile as he grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. “Serena, what are you doing here?”

I laughed at his enthusiasm and pulled him into a quick hug, but he wasn’t ready to let go of me