Chapter51

Aaron’s POV The dim light of the room didn’t do much to help my mood, but then again, I wasn’t here for comfort. I was here for answers, and I wasn’t leaving without them. I slammed the door shut behind me, the sound reverberating through the apartment. My hands gripped the edges of the counter, knuckles white, as I tried to force my thoughts into some semblance of order. Liv had disappeared. Disappeared. Chris, who had been lounging on the couch, glanced up at me with a raised eyebrow. “You’re pacing again, man.” I shot him a glance, trying to mask the fury that was bubbling beneath the surface. "I don't get it, Chris," I muttered, turning back to stare out the window. The city sprawled before me, cold and indifferent. "Why the hell would she leave her mom’s place like that? Just up and vanish without a word?" Chris sighed, rubbing his hand through his messy hair, clearly not as affected by the whole thing as I was. "She’s a grown woman, Aaron. Maybe she needed space. You can't keep h