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Mason’s POV

“You have to do everything possible to find her,” my aunt Eleanor said, clutching my hands over the table.

Her grip was tight and her knuckles were extremely pale. I wondered what was wrong with her. She seemed so scared, even more scared than I was, and yet I was sure she didn't love Hannah that much. For the most part, they didn't get along very well.

“I’m trying, aunt Eleanor. You know I will do everything possible to find her.”

“You need to find her before anything happens.”

“What are you scared of aunt Eleanor?” I asked. She quickly withdrew her hand and jumped in her seat. Her unexpected reaction was starting to make me feel suspicious.

“What kind of question is that? Hannah is my dear niece. We might not get along all the time but I don't want to see her die.”

“She will not die,” I said. “Please leave now. I have some work to do. I’ll call you in case of anything.”

I felt more relieved after she left. Settling down, I started to do some paperwork. The cops had p
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