MARCUSI ran to check all the restrooms in the house, opening and slamming the door in the process, but all I found were empty sinks and neatly folded towels.Nicole wasn't there.Nina approached me with a terrified look on her face and shook her head, “I can't find her”.Just then, Jamal strolled up to us with a grin on his face, completely unaware of the situation.He wrapped his arm around Nina's waist and teasingly asked, "What's with the worried looks? Nervous about the big day?"“We haven't seen Nicole” I replied“And have you tried calling her phone?" Jamal asked, his voice tinged with concern."It's not going through, and it seems to be switched off," I replied with a frustrated sigh, running my fingers through my hair.I had already combed through every nook and cranny of the house, but Nicole was nowhere to be found. I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that was creeping over me.Just then, my chef walked up to us with a sense of urgency. "Excuse me, Master, but I have

MARCUSIt's been 3 days since Nicole went missing without any proof of where she was. I was beyond paranoid now. Everyone was worried and the police had been contacted, but they were still doing their investigation.I hated that it was taking too long.Nina had told me that some of Nicole’s clothes were missing from her closet.I slumped onto the couch, the TV flickering in the background, Jamal walked in. His presence was a small comfort, but it didn't do much to ease the turmoil inside me.“Hey man, how are you holding up?" he asked.I just shook my head, a gesture that conveyed more than any words could.My eyes glazed over as I stared at the blank screen, my thoughts spiraling out of control. I hated that the police investigation was taking so long, every passing minute felt like an eternity. I couldn't bear the thought of not knowing where Nicole was, or if she was even okay."I'm going crazy, Jamal. I don't understand what happened. We searched everywhere, and we found out t

MARCUSThe SOS message on Nina’s phone read, “HELP ME”, My heart raced as I read the message and a lump formed in my throat. I didn't need to ask who it was from, the words screamed Nicole's name.Without a second thought, I frantically tried to call the number. My fingers trembled as I hit the call button, but the line went straight to voicemail. I tried again, and again, but each time there was no answer.Nina's eyes widened in concern and she turned to me. "This is serious," she said. "We have to find out where this is coming from."Together, we dialed the number repeatedly, but it was as if the phone had been switched off. Frustration and fear gripped me as I realized that time was running out. "What the hell is going on?" I yelled, my voice trembling with panic. "Nicole didn't just disappear. She was taken, and we have to find her."“We have to track this number”, I said.As soon as the words left my mouth, I stood up abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor. Nina follow

NICOLE“Oh my God, no! Piper, how could this happen?" I cried, tears streaming down my face like a torrential rainstorm.Marcus was jolted out of his sleep by my outburst. His eyes widened with concern as he saw me in such a state."Nicole, what's wrong? Why are you screaming like that?" he asked, his voice laced with worry.I couldn't even form a coherent sentence, so I pointed to the TV, my hand shaking uncontrollably."Piper... dead... they found her body," I managed to stutter out, the words feeling like shards of glass in my throat.I clutched my head as a wave of pain shot through my brain. The image of Piper's face flashed before my eyes, and I felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. Marcus put his arm around me, and I buried my face in his shoulder.The door to my hospital room burst open, and a team of nurses rushed in, their footsteps echoing in the sterile space. They tried to calm me down, but their soothing words were lost on me. I was inconsolable, my bod

NICOLEI slowly opened my eyes and found myself in my room. I turned my head and saw Marcus sitting quietly beside me, his fingers intertwined with mine“What happened?" I rasped, my throat feeling raw and scratchy.Marcus's gentle grip on my hand tightened slightly as he answered, "You fainted. You had a panic attack."My heart rate began to quicken and my breathing became shallow. The memory of the blood-stained card from Anthony flooded my mind, and my anxiety threatened to overwhelm me once again."Did you see it? The card from Anthony?"I felt my fingers trembling as I nervously bit down on them, trying to distract myself from the overwhelming anxiety that was creeping up my chest. Marcus noticed my anxious tic and furrowed his brow in concern."What card?" he asked, his tone gentle but curious.I hesitated for a moment, unsure if I was ready to show him the ominous message that had been haunting me.With a shaky hand, I slowly retrieved the blood-stained card from my pocket and