My shoulders were sagging. I was exhausted, and I hadn't even eaten lunch yet. My stomach grumbled, confirming that I should have eaten something.

The thought occurred to me that I should have stopped somewhere and cleaned up a little. Maybe I could run back to Nico's apartment and shower first. Fatigue overwhelmed me and I knew that I couldn't risk leaving again. It was time to face Rebecca.

I unlocked the door to the apartment and walked in, praying she wasn't near ...