His Heart Is Now Elsewhere

Chapter 6

Brennan went crazy and dialed again.

No matter how many times he dialed, the only sound that came from the phone was that

mechanical female voice saying, “I’m sorry, the number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later!”

He was so anxious that he couldn’t stand steadily. Still not fully recovered, he felt dizzy and fell to

the ground.

Auntie rushed over to help him when she heard the noise. He anxiously asked, “Auntie, did Marlene come back after she went out this morning? Did she say where she was going and when she would be back? I’ve been trying to call her but couldn’t reach her.”

Auntie then exclaimed, turned around and took a box. “Ms. Castillo’s phone is here. She said she won’t be coming back for lunch or dinner today when she went out in the morning. She’s going to

have a gatherin

with her friends. The phone was brought by Ms. Castillo’s friend this afternoon, who said that the young lady left her phone at her place.”

box and opened it, and inside was Marlene’s phone.

turn on his phone and find his friend’s

out

book, but there was not a single contact in

frequently before,

out of battery. If you charge it and see this message, please reply to me.”

why didn’t you reply to

of something and then come back home? Please reply to my message quickly!”

the other side answered

was so worried; I almost

e!”

am Brennan, Marlene’s uncle. Marlene hasn’t come home yet, so I have a few questions to ask you.

nervously swallowed her saliva and quickly replied

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called Marlene, and it