“Stanley,” Emily cried out, her voice cracking. “Stanley, help me!”Her eyes locked onto him as if he were the last lifeline in the room. She still did not understand what was happening. She did not want to. Every instinct begged her to believe that he was not part of this.“Stanley, run!” she shouted, panic spilling out of her. “Save yourself! Get help! Please!”Her heart was pounding so hard it hurt. Her wrists burned where the ropes bit into her skin, her body trembling from fear and exhaustion. She was surrounded by strangers, trapped, helpless, and the only familiar face in the room stood frozen a few steps away.This was Stanley Connor.He claimed to be Brian Xavier’s friend. That was he said.The guy who had approached her first on campus, smiling shyly as he introduced himself as Brian’s friend. The guy who always waved whenever they crossed paths, who showed up in libraries and hallways with the same awkward grin. Thin, quiet, bookish. Someone who looked like he could barely
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