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Chapter 7: Imprisoned for life
I wake up with a start. It's already daytime and light is flooding the whole room. I yawn and stretch then sit up on the bed. I look around and I'm surprised to find myself on my bed in my house.
A lot of thoughts crisscross my mind but I can't even place a finger on how I arrived in my house.
Shit!
My phone is just beside me on the bed therefore I decide to pick it up to call Kate and know who brought me home.
I dial her number and before it connects, I happen to get a glimpse of the time and I'm surprised to find out it's already Saturday 3pm.
Oh my God!
I gasp and panic.
Today is Kate's wedding!
Oh my!
She'll be mad at me for missing her wedding!
Her call goes direct to voicemail and upon trying again and again, she's unreachable.
No missed calls nor text messages from her.
Th
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