what other version is there?

CHARLOTTE

I anxiously tapped my finger against the side of my phone, my eyes fixed on the little word written under my text.

‘Read.’

I’d sent him this message just after we’d concluded our sham of a meeting.

Madeline had wanted to talk to me, but she gave me the space I needed. The triplets, as usual, disappeared goddess knows where.

All the better, I didn’t want to have to deal with any of them any longer.

Vance had read my message almost twelve hours ago and still… nothing.

I let out a tired sigh and squeezed my phone tightly, all my frustration from the past few days, pouring out as I did. I wasn’t sure what I’d expected when I sent this message. A text, a call… anything. Even if it was him telling me to leave him alone, anything would be better than this bitter silence.

I bit down on my lower lip and looked away from my phone for the first time in a while, only to jolt slightly when the sight of keys dangling in front of me came into view.

When I tilted my