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Chapter 55

Author: Paula White
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Aston:

I was just speaking to Nicole. I was just talking to her when the phone suddenly stopped transmitting.

"Nicole... Nicole?" I called. Hy this time my chest was already pacing, and my hands were shaking. "Nicole!" I screamed, but still no answer, and my heart started to race. I ran my hands through my hair, and breathed hard. It wasn't what I was expecting.

"No, no!" I dropped my phone, and was extremely worried. I turned towards Lucas who was staring at me.

"Why aren't you calling the police? Why?!" I screamed, and he calmly said.

"They are in their way..." Once he said that, I pressed my lips together, and tried to stay calm.

Just then, Nicole's mother walked downstairs. She seemed to have heard the commotion. I didn't even know how to explain to her about everything that was happening.

"You were yelling for Nicole. She is back?" She asked, and I immediately lowered my head. I didn't know how to break it to her that her daughter was in danger, but I was going to do it anyway. I
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