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.

mind; I wondered if he had fallen for a scam. They’re getting more common these days, after

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 spoke

voice on the other end

at the police station? What happened?”

Don’t let Mom and Dad know, please.” His request made my heart sink.

ask more questions, the person who had

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

could only agree

hopped off the bed, getting

did not want to worry my parents, and neither did I, so I didn’t approach

did not want to throw them into a tizzy before we had sorted

note on the coffee table, letting them know

and Technology. To get to Jadeborough city,

to Jadeborough once I arrived at the

took a

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

before I managed to locate the

Louis Zanetti here? I’m his sister,” I asked a young woman

her mouse rapidly like she was checking

minute later, she said, “Yes, he came in yesterday,

her politely and walked in

of office doors and pushed them open. Two policemen were sitting in the office. Confused about who I was supposed to talk to, I

approached me and said, “Ms. Zanetti, we’ve been expecting you for a while. Would you like to meet

as the

to meet Louis, and I felt relieved that this policeman seemed friendlier than the others who had questioned

room and gestured for

door, I saw Louis slumped in

knew the lights were