Nowhere to Turn

Bram's aunt Ruth Abbot lived in a high-end neighborhood of Elysium.

Gia sat at the dining chair in the living room, dialing her friends' numbers over and over.

Normally, whenever she called, the phone would be answered in less than three seconds. If it took longer than three seconds, the other person would apologize first.

But now, she had been rejected by three friends in a row. Gia was unwilling