MAYA

I hung up the phone, my heart racing with concern. Donovan was in trouble, and I knew I had to get to him as soon as possible. I quickly grabbed my keys and headed out the door, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

As I drove to Donovan's location, I couldn't help but think about how Erica had managed to manipulate Donovan's mother. It was clear that Erica was a master manipulator, and she would stop at nothing to get what she wanted.

I arrived at Donovan's location, and I could see that he was shaken. He was pacing back and forth, his eyes darting around nervously.

"Maya, thank...