Chapter 46

“I’m in a meeting, Skylar, can you-”

“Ethan!” I said, my voice barely recognizable with fear and anxiety. “Ethan you need-”

“Are you crying?” He asked, breathless himself. “What-”

“Ethan, you need to come home right now!” I yelled into the phone. “Ethan, I don’t know. Someone broke into our house and he’s punching the door, he wants me-”

“Skylar, calm down, I’m on my way. Please tell me you are fine.” He said.

“Ethan, please hurry. I can’t- they are still here.”

“Listen to me, where are you right now?”

“I-I am in the gallery. They are in our room, I didn’t know-”

“Right. Skylar, stay there. Don’t move an inch okay? I’m sending my men up right now, so don’t worry.”

“Okay, but please hurry-”

“I’m on my way. Just stay calm.” He said and cut the call.

I stayed still in my place, just like Ethan asked me. The punching on the door stopped and I heard footsteps going away from me.

Minutes later, the punching returned. But this time, I found myself feeling relieved. “Skylar, it’s me. Open the