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.

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

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

other end was hesitating. Eventually, she agreed to my request and put me on hold. A moment

Hearing my brother’s voice on the other end

the police station? What happened?” My questions tumbled out

come here? Don’t let Mom and Dad know,

the person who had spoken

“Ms. Zanetti, please hurry.”

could only agree to go over to

hopped off the bed, getting dressed

the morning. Louis did not want to worry my parents, and neither did I,

did not want to throw them into a tizzy

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

university student at the Jadeborough Institute of Science and Technology.

bought the earliest flight to Jadeborough once I arrived at the airport. It would depart at

took a cab

university, so I

to ask several locals before I managed to

sister,” I asked

her mouse rapidly like she was

“Yes, he came in yesterday, right?

politely and walked in the

in the office. Confused about who I was supposed to

question. He approached me and said, “Ms. Zanetti, we’ve been expecting you for a

voice as the

I felt relieved that this policeman seemed friendlier than the others who had

me to a room and gestured for me to

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

lights were meant to keep