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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-19 21:49:10

There wasn’t much time left for Heather; she couldn’t waste any more time on the kidnapper, and she must find Everly as soon as possible. She was probably at campus during this hour, so Heather couldn’t be bothered with anything else as she prepared to rush to Everly’s university to look for her.

Heather pulled on some clothes haphazardly; time was of the essence and she couldn’t waste a second. After rushing to the garage, she picked a black Jeep that was sturdy and could withstand crashes this time. In a flash, Heather drove away from the Langston Residence. Since it would take at least 20 minutes for Heather to reach Everly’s campus from the Langston Residence, she only had ten minutes to search for the latter.

At that moment, Heather couldn’t get any response no matter how many times she dialed Everly’s number.

Why won’t Everly pick up? Heather looked at her phone, worried.

The clock was still ticking, and Heather did her best to calm herself. With that being said, how she wished
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