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Renee dialed the number, and a hoarse male voice came from the other end. “Kaitlyn, we didn’t mean it. That
stubborn girl is just too hard to handle! She’s really tough!
“But no worries. Despite Lena’s capabilities, she’s trapped right now… There are dangerous snakes and fierce
beasts in that forest. She won’t make it!”
Renee held her hand over her mouth, almost stopping herself from screaming.
At that moment, Kaitlyn’s voice called from the living room. “Renee! Renee? What are you doing?”
Renee almost fell off her chair but managed to note down the number. Sneaking into Kaitlyn’s room as she passed,
she placed the phone back, then casually went downstairs to the living room.
Her heart raced well into the night.
Kaitlyn had forbidden her from leaving the house or using her phone, except for Toph’s calls. No one else was
permitted to get in touch.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRenee had grown to dislike this stifling life.
After confirming Kaitlyn was asleep that night, she turned on her computer to trace the number’s location.
Surprisingly, it was pinpointed west of Centrolis.
She also remembered what the man had said.
Could it be… that Lena was further west outside of Centrolis?
Renee was startled. After much contemplation, she realized she had to tell Lina about this.
She dialed Lina’s number. “Cuz!”
There was a pause on the other end, and a soft voice came through. “It’s so late. Is something the matter?”
“Lina, there’s something I have to tell you… I might have found out where Lena is.”
“What are you saying?”
“It might be… just outside Centrolis in the west!” Renee stammered, gripping the phone nervously.
Lina sounded puzzled. “How do you know?”
Renee stayed quiet.
Her thoughts were chaotic, and she couldn’t find the right words to explain. She couldn’t understand why her
mother held such strong anger toward Lena, enough to want her gone no matter what.
All she was sure of was that Lena meant a lot to Lina.
All she knew was that their time with Lena wasn’t bad.
Renee felt torn between confusion and fear. She worried her mother might suddenly walk in and hear her talking on
the phone.
Her voice trembled as she spoke.”Stop asking so many questions… Just try looking in that direction. Maybe it’ll work
out?”
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Chris kept driving towards the west. The sky was slowly getting brighter, and he felt refreshed after a short rest in
the car overnight.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe spotted a grove of trees ahead and hesitated momentarily before driving in. The path through the woods was
quite narrow, and his off-road vehicle was like a behemoth in this setting.
Chris was being careful, not willing to lower his guard. Suddenly, he spotted what appeared to be a person lying
beside the road.
He hit the brakes, and the sound of wheels screeching against the ground was piercing.
He paused for a moment, then concentrated his gaze. The person lay in the grass, and the plants were stained red
from blood!
The person’s face…
Chris felt as if he’d been struck hard on the head. Swiftly, he leaped out of the car, hurrying over as if driven by
something!
“Lenny!”
He aided her, holding her gently in his arms. Pain tugged at his heart!
Lena was severely hurt, barely holding on. She fought to open her eyes, looking at him. Whether she recognized
him or not, she managed a smile.
“Lenny, no need to fear!” Chris removed his coat, draping it around her. “I’ll keep you safe… I’m getting you to the
hospital. You’ll be alright!”
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