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Narrow Escape
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Flora POV
I raced to my room immediately Ryder left the house. He had reluctantly given me the phone which I gladly collected,
he thinks he's smart, but I am smarter.I turned on the phone and my bright smile appears on the phone screen, it earns a small smile from my lips.
I hurriedly dialed Zayn's number, beaming with smiles.“Just pick up already, Zayn,” I said, feeling delighted.
“Flora, is that you?” I heard through the phone.
It's not Zayn's voice.“Yes it's me, who're you? Please give the phone to Zayn, I need to speak with him,” I said impatiently as tears pricked my eyes.
“This is Reid, Flora,” I heard.
I gasped lowly.“Oh my goodness, Reid, where have you been?” I asked cheerfully.
“Those talks can wait, Flora”
“Where are you? Zayn has not been himself since you left, and I'm distressed,” He eRelated chapters
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