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57: Finding Nina

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last update Last Updated: 2025-02-20 16:17:22

I decided to give him a call to book me a nice place to rest my head for the night.

Picking up my phone, I realized it was off, which was unusual. I turned it on, only to receive numerous voicemail messages and redirected calls.

ID: Olivia…

I gasped, feeling unease as I played the voice messages.

My heart clung to a tiny strand of hope that it wasn't over yet. I just couldn't stand losing her now; just as I couldn't stand the thought of Nina trying to ruin my image, and now, my mom's threat.

Everything lingered in my heart as I finally gathered the strength to make the call.

*****

It was still early when I arrived in New York, driving through the quiet hours of the morning so I could meet my schedule.

First, I had to visit her.

I arrived at her building exactly at seven a.m. I knew they were still preparing for work and school. That was the perfect time to come over.

Taking a deep breath, I stretched out my muscles, they felt sore from the long drive and the previous day's e
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