Freya's POV
"Daisy, I'm so sorry, but something urgent came up and I need to leave right now." I kept my phone pressed to my ear, apologizing to the birthday girl.
Daisy must have seen the panic written across my face because she nodded frantically. "You've been drinking tonight. Don't even think about driving. Call a rideshare!"
I brushed past her, heading for the exit.
Katie chased after me, already pulling up the driver app on her phone. "Slow down. He's not going anywhere now that he's back. Wait for your ride before you leave." She grabbed my arm, preventing me from making any reckless decisions.
The cool night air hit my face and cleared my head slightly. I took a deep breath. "You're right. I won't do anything stupid. I can't... I can't cause him more problems than I already have."
The last part slipped out as barely a whisper.
But Katie caught every word.
