“Are you hurt?” “I-I don’t th-think so.” I throw back the covers and jump out of bed, putting her on speaker so I can keep talking to her while I get dressed. “Where are you, Mia?” “H-home.” “Is anyone else there with you?” “N-No. I …” She cries louder, and my heart seizes in my chest. “I’ll be there as soon as I can. Don’t leave the house. Don’t call anyone. You wait for me, okay?” Her gut-wrenching sobs are her only response. Fuck! “I have to make some calls. Then I’ll call you back and keep you on speaker till I get to you, okay?” After several seconds of silence, she sniffs loudly.
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