Chapter 114

Layla’s POV

I looked over my shoulder towards the door and listened for Logan’s presence in the room. He had stepped out a minute ago. When I could not detect any movements, I quickly went to my dial and tried calling Maddy. It did not ring. It just stopped. It was probably the network.

I set the phone down next to the sink and started brushing my teeth. Then my phone beeped for an incoming message, and I looked over to see Emma’s number on the screen. My heart stopped as I realized he had just sent me a message, so I looked back again to make sure Logan was not in the room. Then I grabbed my phone and opened the message.

Emma: I know you probably do not want me messaging you anymore after what I did the other day, but I just wanna say that I am sorry. And I am gonna say what I intended to tell you that night before you disappeared. Then you can tell me to leave you for good, and I will. That night, I had intended to tell you how sorry I was for ki