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Chapter 21
“I feel like something is wrong with my sister; she has been acting strangely lately.”
"What do you mean?"
“I haven't heard from her for a while. She would usually check in on me, but this time she did not. It's been days since I last heard from her.”
"Maybe you should call her if she doesn't call you; for all you know, she might be in danger."
"My sister in danger? She can fight her way out of anything. Believe me; we have been fighting our whole life."
"It's a pity I have never met your sister. She sounds like a wonderful person."
“You will meet her soon, Marcus.”
Since it was a holiday, the two had decided to stay indoors, watch television, and play some games. There was a sudden banging sound on the door, "dont tell me it's those same cops who had harrassed us the other day."
“Well, we all know only cops knock on the door like this,” Jack stood up and opened the door. It was t
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