章 79: | [Bonus chapter] Shattered Hearts

𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐀

I couldn't stop staring at him from the side mirror. Daniel.

My heart broke over and over and over again the longer I stared at him. He looked defeated as he fell to his knees, screaming after us.

"Layla!"

A tear slipped down my cheek as I closed my eyes. The sound of my name mixed with the heart-wrenching desperation in his voice killed me little by little. But he left me no choice. He didn't know the risk, or what was at stake. And I couldn't tell him. If I did, it would have only placed him in more danger than he already was.

"He'll understand." Antonio's voice was strong, but the low note of uncertainty echoed through.

I fixed my gaze on the road ahead, the large black gates already open, allowing Antonio to race out of the estate. "I'm not so sure about that."

Antonio shifted gears. "I am. Once he knows the truth, he will be able to put the pieces together."