Nicole’s POV

Victor's phone vibrated in his hand for the third time, and once again, the call went unanswered. He stared at the screen for several seconds, as if looking at it hard enough could somehow change something. It didn't.

He had woken up and insisted on making a call, but his phone had probably been lost somewhere on the street, because the only thing I'd found was his wallet. So I'd had to lend him mine.

I stayed beside the bed, watching the worried expression on his face grow wi