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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Thank Heavens you are safe Rose . " Rose was engulfed in a hug.
"You don't know how helpless we felt when we couldn't spot you. You weren't responding your calls and the air was so gloomy . It was so mortifying especially for Rowan . He just kept blaming himself. We tried gathering help but all we received were dead ends. I even asked help from my brother Benj..."
"Chill Serene !! I just went to meet a friend . She called me yesterday , she was vaccationing here and wanted to meet me . You know how I am ... the pretty social butterfly ; I left early and caught up with her and we just slept talking at her place."
Rose could see Serene getting convinced by her lie. She had met Serene while going towards Row's room . The tension lines on her face and blabbering made her feel guilty. But the truth could make it worst . So she carried on her facade
"See I am fine now
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