Chapter 51: Google Calls
Ethan was woken up the next day by the beeping of his alarm. The skies were still dark, it was only 4 AM, but he got up anyway.
Ever since his run to Newton Academy, he had realized just how lazy this body was compared to his future self. So, he had started exercising. That was why he was up this early.
After downing a glass of water and splashing cold water on his face, he laced up his sneakers, threw on a hoodie, and stepped outside his apartment.
As he walked past the living room, his eyes locked on the door to the guest room, wondering if she had come to a decision.
Their talk the night before had ended with her asking for time to think. She’d been genuinely surprised to find out he was OmniTech Corp’s CEO and the creator of Sentinel.
That surprise had quickly turned to guilt after realizing she’d tried to sabotage someone who had been nothing but kind to her.
Ethan just shook his head and walked out of the apartment.
The cold morning air hit his face as soon as he stepped out of the building. The streets were completely quiet, save for the distant hum of an early morning bus on its route.
This was perfect.
Putting on a pair of wired earbuds, he plugged them into his old MP3 player —one of the few things he hadn’t bothered to upgrade— then started playing some music.
Ethan began with a light jog, gradually building pace as he headed toward the small park a few blocks away.
The relative silence let his thoughts wander, particularly to certain decisions he’d been making.