Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 54 Two Possibilities

I binge-watched dramas till the wee hours of dawn at home since I had nothing better to do. Consequently, I never got up before ten in the morning.

I was rudely woken up by the ringing of my phone one night.

Fumbling for the offensive device on my bedside table, it took a while for me to crack my eyes open and look at the caller ID.

Louis Zanetti, you little asshole! Why are you calling me at such an ungodly hour?

Accepting the call, I immediately bellowed into the receiver, “Dude, what’s wrong with you? Why are you calling me in the middle of the night? If you can’t fall asleep, don’t drag others down with you!”

There was silence on the other end of the call. It lasted for so long that I had to check my phone to see if the line was still connected.

I raged at his seemingly senseless prank.

“Louis Zanetti, you-”

“Hello ma’am, am I speaking to Liliana Zanetti?”

My brain screeched to a halt at the voice that greeted me. Pulling my phone away from my ear, I confirmed that the number was indeed Louis’, despite the stranger who had just spoken to me.

The stranger continued asking about my identity. Confused, I inquired, “This is Liliana Zanetti speaking. Who are you, and where is my brother?”

I got an explanation immediately. “Ms. Zanetti, your brother’s run into some trouble. Could you make your way down to the station? I’m referring to the police station, by the way. It’s the one near your brother’s school.”

My sleepiness was gone once I heard about the police station. I sat up in a rush.

Having been detained in one myself not too long ago, I knew firsthand how devastating it felt.

How did Louis get himself stuck in the police station? He’s been a straight-A student since young, and his track record is squeaky-clean.

fallen for a scam. They’re getting more common these days,

I speak to my brother, please?” I had to

to my request and put me on hold. A moment

other end of the line fueled

where are you? Are you really at the police station? What happened?” My questions tumbled

you come here? Don’t let Mom and Dad know, please.” His request

more questions, the person who had spoken to me earlier

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

I could only agree

getting dressed and packing as fast as

want to worry my

them into a tizzy before we had sorted

setting off, I left a note on the coffee table, letting them know

Jadeborough Institute of Science and Technology. To get to Jadeborough city, I had to take

Jadeborough once I arrived

and took a cab to

brother’s university, so I had

ask several locals before

here? I’m his sister,” I asked a young woman clad in police uniform at the front

rapidly like she was checking the

yesterday, right? You can head over there; they’ll bring you to

walked in the direction she had

were sitting in the office. Confused about who I was supposed to talk to, I repeated my question to

square-faced policeman stood up once I finished my question. He approached me and said, “Ms. Zanetti, we’ve been expecting you for a while. Would you like to

his voice as the caller

trouble.” I was dying to meet Louis, and I felt relieved that this policeman seemed

room

the door, I saw Louis slumped in a chair.

knew the lights were