Chapter 11

Chloe thought Robert had been acting strangely recently. Ever since they'd started dating, arguments or disagreements had been nonexistent between them—no matter how excessive her demands were, Robert would do his best to fulfill them. Everyone in Bakersville knew how deeply he adored her. But lately, Chloe had felt something was off, particularly when Enola was around. A subtle discomfort grew within her, but she didn't dare ask him directly about it. Before Chloe could question him, Robert had already stepped away to make a phone call. She strained her ears, barely able to catch fragments of his conversation—he seemed to be asking someone urgently to track down Enola's whereabouts. A wave of unease and anxiety surged within Chloe. She sensed that things were slipping out of her control, but there was no one she could turn to for help. Robert himself was equally agitated, plagued by the unsettling sense that something important was indeed slipping away from him. As he waited impa