Chapter 80

Selena opened the voicemail from that number. The moment she heard Emma's voice, she immediately called back, only to be met with, "The number you dialed is currently off, please try again later..." The phone was off. She figured Emma must already be on the plane. She sent her a message: "Hope this marks a brand-new beginning for you. May someone wait for you at sunset, may someone care if your soup is still warm. May the right one cross oceans just to be with you. ❤️" After hitting send, Selena felt an ache in her heart. At the same time, her hatred for Ethan deepened. But Emma being out of the country wasn't all bad—at least she was safe for now, and those people couldn't use Emma to threaten her anymore. Still, if someone could be used, she would use them as needed. They owed her. Over the years, she had killed for them—more than a few times. With that thought, she dialed another number. "Hey, how's the thing I asked you to do going?" Her tone was icy, without a hint of warmth. "Oh