NovelEnglishChapter 0679
Nina
| didn't tear my eyes away from Enzo until he finally disappeared through the gates.
Once he was gone, it felt as if the knot in my stomach was growing tighter. | knew that he was only going to be
gone for a day, but something just felt off-I couldn't put my finger on what, exactly. It just felt as though an
ominous cloud seemed to follow us both to the airport, and it now lingered even as | returned to my truck alone.
| drew my oversized sweatshirt tighter as | climbed back into the truck, although the morning mountain chill
wasn't the only reason | was shivering.
Sighing, | turned the key in the ignition and began the fifteen minute drive back home. Secluded dirt roads wove
between the towering pines that marked the way back to our house on the cliff.
Normally, I loved driving these roads, humming along to the rawith my hand resting lazily on the open
window. But today I felt too tense to hear any of the music, and so | switched off the radio, strangely preferring
the silence over the staticky noise.
When I pulled into our gravel driveway, | spotted my mom through the large window that looked into the kitchen.
She was flitting through the kitchen already, probably making breakfast. I couldn't help but smile.
At least I'd have family to distractwhile Enzo was gone.
My brother poked his head out the front door as | walked up to the porch.
"There she is," Tyler said, stepping out completely to shoota confused look. "You're out early."
| punched Tyler in the arm as | passed, a childhood habit that had never faded. He used to get mad atover it
back when he was sick, but now he just rubbed his arm in mock pain.
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"I just took Enzo to the airport," I said.
Tyler furrowed his brow. "The airport?"
"Business stuff," | replied vaguely. "He'll be back tomorrow."
"Honey, where's your pancake mix?" | heard my mom call out from the kitchen. "I can't seem to find it."
| let out a soft chuckle and rounded the corner to the kitchen, where | leaned down and pulled the box of mix out
of a low cupboard. My mom, still dressed in her robe, already had the counter covered in bowls, syrup, and
butter, and the smell of bacon cooking filled the room.
"Man, it sure is nice having someone to cook breakfast for me," | teased as | slid up onto one of the stools and
leaned on the counter."
My mom smirked. "Don't get too used to it."
"Too late."
The three of us sat in silence for a bit,
but my mind was anything but silent.
| kept thinking eee badk to
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My mom pressed a cup of steaming
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"How are you feeling, Nina? You look tired, sweetie."
| managed a weak smile, wrapping both hands around the warm cup. "I didn't sleep much. Just worried about
Enzo." "I thought the trip was routine business?" Tyler asked innocently. "Should we be concerned?"
| stared into my tea, watching the chamomile flowers slowly spin. Sighing, | finally shrugged and offered my
mom and my brother a stiff smile. "No. There's no reason to be concerned."
A whine of annoyance escaped my
brother's throat at my vagueness, but
he didn't push. Neither did my meq.
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really happened, about why Enzo had
to go there in person. It was his
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We were finally sitting down to enjoy the pancakes and bacon my mom had made when something happened.
We all jumped as a sudden crackle of
electricity filled the room, and then a
swirling porta opergTN CITT of
ug, Jumping Up from my seat, |
gasped as a hulking figure emerged
from a portal of blinding light in our
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