*Grace*

The faint glow of my phone screen lit up as it vibrated on my desk. The sudden interruption startled me, causing me to sit up straight with a racing heart. David rarely called me during work hours, which got me on edge immediately.

"David?" I said as I picked up the call.

"We have a problem." His voice was low and hoarse, as if he had been silent for a long time. "Sarah found out about us. She stormed out of my apartment, completely devastated. We ...