Chapter 109

• Ethan pulls out his own keys. "I've got a spare key. Here, it's the round one. Are you certain you don't want me to accompany you?"
• "Yes, I'm certain. You go catch up with your friends." The other four stand at the end of the street, glancing back at them to see what is taking so long. "I honestly just need to be on my own. They won't mind that I'm in their house all alone, right?" She suddenly feels even more uncomfortable. "Argus might not be okay with it—"
• "Forget Argus," Ethan responds with a small smile. "Gina won't mind, and honestly, I don't care what Argus wants at the moment. You go and take as much time as you need. I'll make sure we don't return for at least another hour."