#Chapter 68 - One Last Favor

Stella I do not know what possessed me to say yes to having a conversation with Adrian, but the elevator ride up to my apartment has me feeling anxious and nervous. A flood of uncertainty crashes throughout my mind and I am unable to look at him as he stares at me. “I’m okay,” I say, eyes flitting to his before diverting all over again. “My health is fine.” “Did you lose weight? Are you eating all of your meals?” Adrian asks. “I’m fine, Adrian. You don’t need to worry about me,” I roll my eyes and cross my arms over my chest. “Alright, I’ll stop talking about it. But you need to take care of yourself, okay?” Adrian says, taking a step towards me. I look up at him. There is heavy concern behind his eyes, giving off the impression that he truly is a caring yet estranged husband. Who is this man? Where is the same venom that he had when we spoke over the phone? It is alarming how fast he is to switch sides. That phone call is no starting to feel foreign, like the words he sp