Framed?

SERENA’S POV

As I drove toward Kaden's loft, my mind replayed his confession over and over.

I knew we had to discuss what happened and where we stood, for both our sakes. Pulling up outside the building, my heart sank as I spotted a car pulling away in the distance that looked very much like Kaden's.

I hoped he wasn’t the one and I wasn’t too late. I raced inside and up the stairs, out of breath when I reached his door.

Inhaling deeply, I could catch a whiff of his scent still lingering there.

"He was just here," I said aloud to the empty hallway, feeling certain.

I knocked loudly but there was no answer. Trying the handle, I wasn't surprised to find it locked. Pulling out my phone with slightly shaking hands, I selected Kaden's number and held it to my ear. It went straight to voicemail.

“Hey you missed Kaden, please leave a message at the beep…”

"Kaden, it's Serena. Please call me back, I need to know you're okay. I have so much I want to say..." My voice shook a bit and I too