Chapter Fifty-Six

DAWN. 

I feel myself internally tremble in my stand as I glance back at my phone before taking my gaze back to Ryder who's still frowning at his phone. 

Taking a deep breath in, I walk towards with my phone tucked in my robe pockets. 

Occupying my earlier seat beside him, I say, "Is everything okay? You look furious. " His head snaps to me, and I feel my heart skip a beat at that one innocent movement. 

Come on, Dawn! Stop being delusional. It has nothing to do with Elijah calling, and whatever call, or message Ryder might have received is probably nothing relating to me. 

"I just got a call. He came back asking for me. " He says, voice sharp, and raspy, and I lift my brows at him; confused as to who he's talking about. 

"The man, Dawn. The man that asked of me from the orphanage, came back looking for me. I just received the call. " 

He drops his phone beside him, burying his fingers in his h