Daphne waited for Arno to enter the bathroom before she dared move.
*I’ve got to get out of here! But do I need a security access card to use the lift? Oh, what am I to do?*
She heard him flush the toilet and quickly pretended to sleep again. Then she heard him turn the shower on, and he was even humming a lively tune… like the march of a victory parade.
She was still in a daze when she pulled the blanket off and looked around for her clothes. She could hardly stand up, feeling very sore. But she didn’t have time to wallow in self-pity and stumbled around as she tried to walk.
Suddenly, she heard a message tone and saw her phone on the bedside table.
*My phone! It must be Henry… Oh, why didn’t I answer his call earlier?*
She was surprised to see two phones side by side. They looked similar but the one that rang wasn’t hers. But what drew her attention was the message preview that popped up on the screen. She was shocked!