Chapter 57

I've been trying to reach Nick for the last twenty minutes after visiting Lancaster, but Nick isn't answering my calls at all so I decide to head back home to get my passport. The earliest flight to Finland leaves in six hours and I need my passport before I can book my ticket.

It's unusual for Nick to leave his phone off for so long, I thought as my car stopped at a red light.

Nick's car wasn't there when I got home, there wasn't even anyone other than Ella in the house. Nick will not leave his wife while pregnant. Usually if Nick has to leave, at least I or Erik will be on standby near Ella.

"Ella, where's Nick?" I asked when I saw him sitting on the sofa.

"I don't know, I can't reach him." he answered in a strange voice. I meant to go get my passport in my room but the tense look on Ella's face made me take a few steps back until I was in front of her again.

She was staring at the fire with a strained, panicked expression, which made my instincts go wary.

"Eleanor ... " I called so