Oliver“What happened?” Veronica’s voice pierced through the speakers. I couldn’t believe my eyes... or my ears. I failed. It felt like I had become rock solid, sealed to the ground like a statue. What was I going to do? Wait for two days!?“Well, it seems like you’re out of luck, buddy.” She smacked her lips, a sound of indignation. I snapped out of my state, clutching the phone tight and pressing it to my face.“Veronica, please, I’ll get the documents, okay? I’ll find the passcode, and I swear no one will know! Please, don’t hurt my family!” The waterworks had begun to fall freely, unrestrained. I didn’t care how I looked or how it looked—I needed to ensure my family was safe.“Well, that wasn’t the deal, sweetheart. You were to get the documents to me in the next twenty-four hours, or their brain matter would mix with the dust on the floor.”I heaved, my muscles tightening in fear. I couldn’t imagine my world without them. How would I survive if they died? How would I live with my
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