There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone before Gabriel's gentle voice was heard. "Okay. It's already 10:00 p.m. Should I come get you?"

Because of what Wren had said, I was not interested in speaking too much to Gabriel. I declined, "No, my friend is giving me a ride. That's all if that's it." I disconnected, and Zara raised an eyebrow. "Who were you talking to on the phone?"

"My stepbrother," I said.

Zara's eyes widened in surprise. "He's back? When did that happen?"

Since Zara had come to my house countless times, she had met Gabriel on several occasions.

"A few days...