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

I speak to my brother, please?” I

that the person on the other end was hesitating. Eventually, she agreed to my request and put me on hold. A moment later, someone

voice on the other end of the line

really at the police station? What happened?” My questions tumbled

Dad know,

I could ask more questions, the person who had spoken to me earlier

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

only agree to go over to meet

and hopped off the bed, getting dressed

my parents, and

throw them into a tizzy

I left a note on the coffee table, letting them know that I would be gone

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

once I arrived at the airport. It would depart at

later and took a cab

and my brother’s university, so I had no idea where

had to ask several locals before I managed

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

her mouse rapidly like she

later, she said, “Yes, he came in yesterday, right? You can head

politely and walked in

open. Two policemen were sitting in the office. Confused about who I was supposed to talk to, I repeated

and said, “Ms. Zanetti,

his voice as the caller

and I felt relieved

me to a room and gestured for me to

the door, I saw Louis slumped in a chair. The lights

were meant to keep him