Kimberly:I paced anxiously around my bedroom, my mind consumed with worry for my friend Vanessa. Ever since my harrowing ordeal with that monster Mary, I had been desperate to track her down and ensure her safety. The thought of her being caught up in my uncle Greyson's web of deceit filled me with dread.Ethan had given me a new, secure phone to use, understanding the importance of keeping certain communications private. With trembling fingers, I dialed Vanessa's number, my heart pounding as it rang. Please pick up, please pick up, I silently pleaded."Hello?" her familiar voice crackled through the line.Relief washed over me. "Vanessa! Oh my god, I've been trying to reach you for days. Are you okay? Where are you?""Kim? Yeah, I'm fine, just staying low for a bit after everything that went down," she replied cryptically. "How are you holding up?""I'm hanging in there," I assured her, though the trauma still lingered like a dark cloud. "Listen, we need to meet up somewhere safe. I
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