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.

if he had fallen for a scam. They’re getting more common these

to my brother, please?” I

Eventually, she agreed to my request

the other

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

Don’t let Mom and Dad know, please.”

had spoken to me

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

no other choice, I could only agree to go over to meet

hopped off the bed, getting dressed

worry my parents, and neither did I, so I didn’t approach them with the shocking

them into a tizzy before we

note on the coffee table, letting them know that I would

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

I arrived at the airport. It would depart at half-past

later and took a

was my first time visiting Jadeborough and my brother’s university, so I had no idea where

locals before I managed to

I asked a young woman

her mouse rapidly like she was

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

her politely and walked in the direction

policemen were sitting in the office. Confused about

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

recognized his voice as the caller

Sorry for the trouble.” I was dying to meet Louis, and I felt

room and

I saw Louis slumped in a chair. The lights in

lights were