Chloe was panting heavily as she entered her apartment and locked the door behind her.
She didn't want to cause a scene and run from Noah, but she needed time to process things.
Chloe couldn't stay in the apartment which caused obscene images of Noah and random women (like Daphne) to appear in her mind, and the knowledge that Noah was right there was making her unable to think rationally.
'Was this fair to Noah?', Chloe wondered. Probably not, but she had no capacity to worry about anyone else. Her mind and heart were in turmoil and she decided to put her needs first and find some peace.
Chloe's apartment was dark and quiet, and it didn't provide any relief to the stiffness she felt in her chest.
Her face was hot, her heart was thumping violently, her legs throbbed from running, and it felt like there was a lack of oxygen as she had difficulty breathing.
Chloe tossed her purse randomly and went to the bathroom.