Four months ago....
Third party Pov....
Faith bit her lip as she struggled mightily to resist the urge to try to phone my parents. One of the most heartbreaking things for her was having to leave her own parents behind without any means of communication when they have only been supportive of her.
This was the second time she was about to contact her parents without wanting to think of the repercussions, placing both her and her babies in danger, but she was curious as to how they were doing. She just needed to hear their voice.
Slowly Faith dialed her mother's phone number and as it rang two times she could hear as her mother picked up and her voice saying hello almost bringing her to tears.
"A-Avelyn?" Faith heard as her mother mumbled after only hearing silence from her end.
"If this is you Avelyn, please just say something and let me know that you're ok." Avelyn's mother said tearily on the phone just hoping she would at least say a word.
Avelyn's father, who was nearby, called Dante and his tracker Gabriel at this point. Dante implored with Avelyn's mother to chat for a little longer as they labored diligently to record the call and trace Avelyn's whereabouts.
"Your father and I recently purchased a new house. We're moving in tomorrow, and it's just what you've always wanted, five rooms for all of us, one of which I've reserved exclusively for you and painted in your favorite shade of green. Just so you know, your father and I are not mad at you, and I sincerely hope you're doing great." On the other end of the phone, Avelyn's mother spoke, making Avelyn sniff quietly.
Avelyn could hear shuffling on the other end of the line before her father took a hold of the phone from her mother.
"Avelyn, we love you, I-if there was anything that have happened just know we're one hundred supportive of you no matter what. So, so please say something, let us know that it's really you and that you're doing fine?" Avelyn's father begged.
Unable to hold her sobs or keep quite any longer Avelyn immediately hang up the phone while slumping to the ground in a secluded room in the office.
"S-she hung up." Avelyn's father stated holding back his tears.
"Did you get her location?" Avelyn's mother hopefully asked Dante's tracker team.
"The location of the caller pulled up in a town in New Zealand called Kawerau." Dante's tracker Gabriel said.
"That has to be her! Avelyn has always wanted to go to New Zealand to visit." Avelyn's mother spoke up almost cheerily.
Dante on the other hand felt determined. He was so close to finding the love of his life that ran away from him. His first search was always New Zealand since Avelyn wanted to go there but it had always come up short.
It was clear she had changed her name which puzzled him as to why Avelyn would go through such a length to run away and change her name.
"This is good! We'll just head over to Kawerau in New Zealand and find her." Avelyn's father suggested.
"No, we've tried tracking every face from New Zealand hacking into the governments street camera and database. There's no face or anything that seems to have the identity of Avelyn. If you go, there and she spots you without you spotting her then she might just run away again." Dante concluded.
"So, what should we do? Stay here and do nothing?" Avelyn's mother questioned feeling frustrated.
"No mom, I have a plan." Dante answered.
"The call seem to be coming from a business phone." The tracker informed.
"What business?" Dante inquired.
"From a company called Dailyplus care." The tracker replied.
"That is where we'll start, since they don't have anyone by the name of Avelyn Harrison then we'll play smart." Dante concluded.
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Dante's PovAs I approached Catherine in the living room, a mix of concern and curiosity etched across my face, I gently inquired, "How are you feeling, Catherine?" My voice carried a subtle hint of empathy, acknowledging the pain she must have endured at the hands of Avelyn's explosive outburst that left her with a broken nose.Catherine's eyes met mine, a glimmer of relief flickering within them. With a surprising touch of resilience, she responded, "I'm actually doing much better now. As long as Avelyn confines herself to her room, I can't help but feel a sense of relief. It's an opportunity for all of us to regain a semblance of safety."I offered my apology, sincere and remorseful, acknowledging the upset Avelyn's uncharacteristic behavior had caused. "Once again, I apologize for Avelyn's boisterous behavior," I expressed, my words filled with a weight of responsibility. "To witness such a profound change in her demeanor is truly unsettling, especially considering her past nature.