Chapter 74

Nicholas scanned the crowded classroom, his eyes searching for Sarah's familiar face. But she was nowhere to be found. He checked the library, the cafeteria, and even the quad, but there was no sign of her.

Starting to get worried, Nicholas approached his friends and classmates, asking if they had seen Sarah. But no one seemed to know anything.

Just as he was about to give up, his eyes landed on Julia, who was rushing down the hallway. "Julia, wait!" Nicholas called out, catching up to her.

"Hey, Nicholas, I'm in a hurry," Julia said, barely slowing down. "I have an audition today, and I'm running late."

"Have you seen Sarah?" Nicholas asked, trying to keep up with Julia's pace.

Julia shook her head. "No, I haven't seen her all day. Sorry, Nicholas, I have to go."

With that, Julia disappeared around the corner, leaving Nicholas feeling frustrated and concerned.

Just then, a boy bumped into him, apologizing as he rushed past. "Hey, watch where you're going," Nicholas said, but then his