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Olivia’s words lingered in the air after her little confession. The silence between her and Christian thickened with the passing second. She watched as Christian had an array of expressions on his face, from surprise to intense concern, his lips pressing into a thin line.

“So, you mean to tell me that you saw the vehicle at the amusement park?”, he asked with an unreadable expression. Olivia just nodded in affirmation, unable to open her mouth.

His expression quickly switched to disappointment and he switched. “And you didn’t think to tell me about it?" he shouted at her.

Olivia shot up in surprise. “How are you blaming me for this? I wouldn’t know they were kidnappers. And please keep it down," Olivia said, unwilling to back down for the first time.

“I just didn’t want to jump to conclusions. I mean… they could very well be another family enjoying their time at the park”, she said softly, trying to calm the situation.

Christian stood up abruptly and took his phone. “We'll discuss thi
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