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Which also meant she wouldn’t go to work.

By now, she was probably doubting everyone in her life, but she’d have to trust someone.

Who?

Before I could think of an answer her phone rang.

I looked down at it, felt a sickening dread when I saw the name that lit up the screen.

I accepted the call, my heart pounding.

A man’s voice.

“I was hoping you would answer.”

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