Jace felt his heart pound relentlessly in his chest, a constant drumming that mirrored his mounting fear. Feeling the weight of Stephanie's piercing gaze, he stood still.His head was filled with thoughts, frantically trying to figure out how to get out of this situation and please her without giving in. However, there was no obvious way out and no simple fix.He took out his phone from his pocket with a quivering palm. It was almost 6 PM when the luminous screen showed the time. At home, in a safe haven from this storm, Avalynn would be waiting for him. Trying to relax his breathing, he pushed a long swallow, but the tightness in his chest persisted.His voice faltering, he said, "Stephanie, it's been good seeing you, but I really have to go." Trying to get some distance, he stepped carefully back.His eyes raced around, looking for some kind of justification, any way out.Stephanie's countenance darkened as her eyes narrowed. Her voice was low and menacing as she screamed, "Where
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