Chapter 318

Late at night. Cassandra Taylor was abruptly woken up by the shrill ringtone of her phone. Still half-asleep, she fumbled to grab it and squinted at the screen—Ethan Carter. “Seriously?” she grumbled under her breath. “Nutcase disturbing people’s peace at this hour.” She declined the call, but not two minutes later, it rang again. Just as she was about to shut off the phone for the night, a message popped up. She clicked it open: Cassy, I need to see you. I’m standing right outside your house. Turn off your phone, and I’ll just keep calling your landline until you come out. Grinding her teeth in frustration, she called him back. “Ethan Carter, what the hell do you want?” “I just want to see you, Cassy,” his voice sounded a little tired, almost defeated. “Well, I’d rather not. Seeing you gives me nightmares,” she shot back without a hint of softness. “So unless you want your legs chewed off, leave now or I’m letting the dogs out.” “I’m not going anywhere unless I see you,” he said stubb