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.

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

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

could tell that the person on the other end was hesitating. Eventually, she agreed to my request and

brother’s voice on the other

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

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

more questions, the person who had spoken to me earlier had come

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

choice, I could only agree

hung up and hopped off the bed, getting dressed and

in the morning. Louis did not want to worry my parents, and neither did I, so I didn’t

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

left a note on the coffee table, letting them know that

was a university student at the Jadeborough Institute of Science and Technology. To get to Jadeborough city, I had

Jadeborough once I arrived at the airport. It

a cab to the

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

had to ask several locals before I managed to locate

I asked

mouse rapidly like she was checking the

yesterday, right? You can head over there;

in the direction

pushed them open. Two policemen were sitting in the office. Confused about who

approached me and said, “Ms.

his voice as the

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

brought me to a room and gestured for

in a chair. The lights in

lights were meant to