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Author: Little Hedgehog
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"How do I know you're not feeding me a line?"

Brandon was desperate. "I swear it's the truth. I didn't even tell my mom, scared she might let it slip. Not safe. Don't believe me? We'll check it out as soon as we're off this mountain."

He did not look like he was lying, so I nodded and reached out to pull him up.

However, he had been dangling for too long, his hands slick with sweat.

I gripped tight, but he slipped right through and fell.

I watched helplessly as Brandon vanished from my sight, tumbling into the abyss.

Not a sound from him.

Brandon's death was not on me, but it happened right before my eyes. My brain short-circuited for a second before it hit me to call the cops.

Maybe Brandon could still be saved?

Revenge had crossed my mind, but I never wanted blood on my hands.

I dialed 911, and the cops were on the move in no time.

The rescue team found Brandon at the cliff's base, his head cracked open on a rock—dead on impact.

I trailed behind as they carted Brandon's b
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