Chapter 22

I want to be able to think straight or calm myself down before doing something I might regret. It was only four in the morning when I was ready to leave. I fiddled with my cell phone as I waited for a text from Grab.

When I saw on the map that he was close, I immediately left the house. Yes, I have an obligation to Jacob and I know it. I have not forgotten. I cooked him his food until dinner. He just needs to warm it up, and I also left a note for him as the owner of the house.

"Ma'am, this is the driver, I'm close to your house," said the text.

"It's okay. I'm already outside," I replied to him while standing in the gutter of the road. Since it was early, I knew that his car was coming because my neighbors hadn't come out yet except for...Royen? Ghad, I frowned as the smiling man approached who was obviously about to go jogging.

"Who are you meeting there? Your text mate? It's morning, Nat," he greeted with a smile. "Isn't Jacob awake yet?"

I wanted to insult