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MELISSA

I tried calling Damien, but the line didn’t go through. My heart was beating rapidly in my chest, and I didn’t know what to do.

“You need to calm down Melissa.” My mother’s voice bore into my thoughts.

“I can’t,” I said. “What if something terrible has happened? I need to go.”

My mother held my hands. “Why don’t you wait for more updates and try calling Damien again?”

“I can’t