Chapter 363

"What were you saying, Ethan?" Claire noticed Ethan suddenly go silent on the other end. Her heart jumped a little—something felt off. A few seconds passed before Ethan's voice came back, sounding casual again. "It's nothing, just slipped my mind. You know how it is—I'll tell you if I remember. See you tomorrow." His tone sounded so relaxed, like he'd just forgotten a random thought mid-sentence. Usually, Claire wouldn't think twice. But tonight it made her uneasy—something didn't sit right. "Alright then, see you tomorrow." She hung up. Claire stared at her phone for a bit, frowning slightly. She didn't have time to overthink it though—texts were already pouring in. Now that people knew she was safe, everyone was checking in on her. The two long calls earlier probably held up a lot of their messages. Unsurprisingly, the one who spammed her the most was Adrian. His concern was buried beneath his usual bluntness. "Still breathing?" "If you're fine, how about replying to your brother and