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Dilemma

Author: ZIA
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Cathy went to the apartment, looking for Adrianna. She wasn't picking her phone and this startled Cathy very much.

Her kids were anxious and worried and this made Cathy more concerned. However, she felt confused as the apartment was not locked but Adrianna found nowhere. She tried calling her again and noticed that Adrianna's phone was on the kitchen counter.

What in the world made her leave her phone? She even forgot to lock her apartment? She never did that before.

Suddenly, her chest puffed as her thoughts went to the negative side. More, the recent attacks and killings had got her. Without wasting another second, she dialed the emergency number and called the police.

"Hello 911, what's your emergency?" Asked the operator.

"My friend is missing… and the house is not locked and her phone is inside… I am worried.." Cathy was concerned.

"Mam, please calm down and let me know the details. Does your friend have been missing for twenty four hours?" The operator started to point the deta
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