Another trouble

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Jasmine was preoccupied with the letter, her suspicions reaching new heights. As she drove hastily towards her house, her phone rang. It was a call from Ceece. She picked up and put it on speaker, focusing on the road as she drove attentively. The sun was setting, and she assumed Payne must have already returned home with Nadia.

"Hello, Ceece. Tell Payne I'm on my way home and will be there soon!" Jasmine said, trying to keep her voice steady despite the turmoil in her mind.

"Jasmine, I’m not at home," Ceece's voice came through, fraught with anxiety. "There's a problem I’ve found myself in, and I don't know anyone else here who can help me out of this."

Jasmine's grip on the steering wheel tightened, concern washing over her. "You sound tense! What happened?" she asked, pulling over to the side of the road to give the conversation her full attention.

There was a momentary pause on the other end before Ceece continued, her voice trembling. "I tried to help you, Jasmine, but