She seemed to be lying on something soft, a bed? And she was freezing. Oh God, they were tied, stretched above her head. She waited a few minutes, then took a deep breath and tried to sit up, but her body seemed to be glued. She tried to remember, but her head felt like clotted cream. Then she remembered Thane and the dog named Bella and the daughter she never got to meet. When she turned her head even slightly, a pounding headache made her close her eyes once more. She felt oddly woozy, and even though she kept blinking, she couldn't see a thing. “So why has no one heard from her?” Miss Ginger asked.” “She'll call you in a minute, and you'll see it's all a big freak-out over nothing,” Layla chimed in. “She wouldn't have gone with someone unless she felt pretty confident he was on the level.” Like I told Miss Ginger, all I got was the text, the one I showed her.” “When I got to the food court, she was already gone. Layla watched as Mercedes bit her lip and struggled with that impossible question. “Are you sure you didn't see who she left with? Do you know if it was a man or a woman?” she asked, desperation in her voice. “So we can't be too careful.”ĭiamond's mother reached out and touched Mercedes' hand. It's a potentially dangerous situation,” Miss Ginger said, loud enough for them all to hear. “Mercedes, she left the mall with a stranger. “The police? Why? Diamond didn't do anything bad! Just stupid,” Mercedes said, confusion on her face. “Layla gasped as Miss Ginger said, “We've contacted the police, and they'll want to speak to you as soon as they get here.”
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