Chapter 55

• The rain lashed down in sheets, inundating the streets and the pavement with muddy puddles. Amara and Leo were at the door of the apartment building, their eyes probing the darkness. The previous fight had been succeeded by a taut silence, now replaced by a shared fear that neither could put into words.
• "We must call the police," Amara finally said, her voice trembling.
• Leo nodded, pulling out his phone. "Already did. They're on their way."