Chapter 13

ELIZA’S POV “We need to talk.” I spoke into the phone, wanting to get to the bottom of Derek’s abusive call. He couldn’t accuse me of trying to harm his mother when I had no hand in it. “Eliza?” Diana’s voice came through the phone, her voice sounding weaker than when I left her and yet still snarky. “It’s me. What’s going on? Your son called me.” I told her, shifting in the tub. Diana’s once calm voice went sharp as she spoke up again. “What’s going on?” She seemed to ask through gritted teeth. “Dr. Ardan is gone.” Diana ended, her breathing on the other line getting heavy. The venom in her tone didn’t surprise me considering the way we left things but it still stung. Just a bit. "Gone?" I asked, puzzled at her words. "What do you mean, gone?" "What do you think I mean?" Diana snapped at me, causing me to roll my eyes. "He packed up and left, just like you did. No warning, no explanation. Just... gone." "So Ardan just... left?" I asked, surprised at the revelation. Ardan had been loya