C20 LET THE ENEMY HELP

ARRDE

I sat in the living room, staring at the untouched glass of water on the coffee table. The apartment was silent, but my mind wasn’t. It had been hours since Alex left, and I hadn’t heard from him. I told myself he was fine, but the uneasy feeling gnawed at me, refusing to be ignored.

Then, the door lock beeped.

I jumped to my feet as Alex stepped inside. His expression was stormy