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Out of reach

Author: Ebunoluwa Ademide
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Chapter 66 Out of reach

DARBY’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

"I was beginning to worry when I couldn't reach you on time. How did all of these happened yesterday and no one thought to call me?" Zac complained.

He had been trying to reach Darby all through the previous evening to ask if she got home safe and also discuss a dress design idea that he wanted to work on with her. But he couldn't reach her, when he finally thought to try Isabella it had taken her a long time to pick the call. He almost couldn't sleep all through the night and had hurried down to the house as early as he can.

Darby sighed lightly as she sliced one of the big water melon Leo had sent over, the thought of him going through so much to get them stuff brought a smile to her face. "It's nothing serious, Sinclair is fine now as you can see." She grinned at her son making me a car sound as he pulled his truck around the house.

"What about you?" He asked in a worried tone.

"I'm very fine, Zac. It's just stress, I guess. The do
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