Steve and Mara arrived at the house in silence. He knew he should be more understanding with her, but that didn't change the fact that she was slipping further away from them.
The moment the car stopped, Mara pushed the door open and stepped out before Steve could say a word.
"Oh my God, thank goodness you're safe! You really had us worried, Stefania," Caleb said, rushing toward her. He had been on edge since she left in a hurry, even calling her other brothers in concern.
But Mara ignored him, as she walked straight to her room without a glance back.
She tried hard to hide how she was really feeling inside, she had been hurt too many times, but this cut deeper than any of them.
"What happened to her?" Stefan asked, his eyes narrowing at Steve.
"She's just upset," Steve replied. "She went looking for Ethan."
Stefan scoffed. "Of course, she did. That guy is never coming anywhere near our Stef again."
Steve didn't respond, but his jaw tightened.
