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CHAPTER TEN: IN THE FIELD.

Penulis: Blu
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-11-15 05:37:41

AVERY'S POV:

“Avery Grayson,” I whispered, gripping the receiver so tightly my knuckles ached. It was the last name my ID bore. It should give them a heads-up on finding me. “I was taken to a house… a big estate. There were guards—armed guards. I escaped through the woods, but I don’t know where I am now. Please, they’ll find me if I don’t get away.”

The dispatcher’s tone shifted, becoming sharper. “Avery, can you see any street signs or landmarks? Anything that might help us locate you?”

I looked around frantically, the faint glow of a nearby store sign catching my eye. “There’s… there’s a gas station down the road. I think it says ‘Jefferson Fuel.’”

“Good. That’s a start. Stay there if you can. Officers are being dispatched to your location now.”

“No!” I blurted out, panic taking over every nerve. “I can’t stay here. What if they find me first? I can’t be taken back to him. I won’t survive.”

“Okay, Avery,” the dispatcher said calmly, “do you know the address of where you’r
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