Chapter 38

"Forget it," she responded coldly, her voice weak.

Daniel left the room, feeling puzzled. He checked his phone and came across the selfie that Adrienne sent yesterday.

"Juliette must have opened it yesterday," he realized.

"Is Adrienne mad at me?" Daniel wondered, feeling a mix of concern and guilt.

He made his way to the living room and saw that Mrs. Davison was still there.

"You guys haven't left?" Daniel asked, noticing Mrs. Davison and her boyfriend still in the room.

"My baby had to get something for me. He'll be back soon," Mrs. Davison explained, referring to her boyfriend.

"Oh," Daniel replied, feeling a bit uneasy.

Mrs. Davison sensed Daniel's discomfort and decided to address the underlying tension. "Is everything okay between you and Adrienne?" she asked sincerely, as she took a seat next to him.

Daniel hesitated before answering, unsure of how much to disclose. "I'm not sure. I don't think everything is okay," he finally admitted.

Concerned for Daniel, Mrs. Davis