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“My phone’s missing too,” I said, trying not to panic.

Edward spun around, searching everywhere for my phone until he finally spotted it on the dining table, powered off.

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Edward was all over me with threats and pressure as soon as I walked in yesterday, and I was so freaked out I totally forgot about my phone.

Edward grabbed a charger, plugged my phone in, and powered it up. “See if he messaged you.”

I unlocked my phone and saw over a dozen missed calls.

About half were from Ryan, and he’d sent a few messages too. The last one–his worry was obvious.

“Victoria, alive or dead, you owe me an answer.”

Reading that last message, my heart clenched a little.

Edward came over and stood next to me, reading the message with me.

My face went pale as I gripped my phone, shooting Edward an angry glare. “Did he figure something out?”

are you so worked up? I’m more anxious than you,” Edward said irritably, giving me a look before heading toward the living

wasn’t about to follow him. I clutched my phone and made

I wasn’t behind him, so he came over quickly and blocked my way. “Where


him aside, still pissed. “I’m

of here? Don’t faint halfway and let someone take advantage of you,” Edward said, ‘Remember how you passed

felt like jelly. “Then just get

about what

“Scared Ryan’s gonna find

“If you hadn’t shown up,

to understand what Ryan really wants?” I still thought Edward was being way too strict. Ryan’s not some rebellious teenager–he’s twenty–four, he

what he wants.

he gave a wry smile. “If you hadn’t brought it up, I might’ve still thought he was that kid who

is honestly pretty rare, and kind of touching.

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kids isn’t always a good thing–it can really backfire,” I said, still determined to


Edward didn’t stop me. “Wait. I’ll get

put as Edward came over. “If Ryan comes to you for confirmation, I

that anyway,” I replied, my tone icy. “I want nothing to

hesitated, then said, “Victoria, if it weren’t for Ryan, we never would’ve

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