Chapter 10

Ethan sensed the shift in Ava’s demeanor. He knew she had seen too much. The final confrontation was inevitable. Ava fought back, using Ethan’s obsession against him. She played into his delusions, making him believe she was still his, while setting her escape in motion. When the moment arrived, she ran—faster than she ever had before. Sirens blared in the distance as she made it to safety. But Ethan was nowhere to be found. As she tried to rebuild her life, a message appeared on her phone, an anonymous text that sent a shiver down her spine. "This isn’t over." And deep down, she knew he meant it.