My heart sank even further. "Mrs. Walker, I'm Deborah's... friend. I heard something happened to her. Can you tell me how she's doing, what happened?"

"We don't know... she won't talk," Mrs. Walker said, her voice cracking with emotion.

"Is Deborah's boyfriend there?" I asked.

"Boyfriend?" Mrs. Walker paused, seemingly unaware of this detail.

My heart plummeted, and I also knew the answer. Deborah had gone through something major, and her boyfriend wasn't there. It seemed clear that whatever happened to Deborah involved her boyfriend. "Deborah's friend, what's this about her boyfriend?" Mrs. Walker picked up on the concern in my voice and asked.

"Mrs. Walker, it's something Deborah should tell you herself. Can you let her talk to me on the phone? Tell her it's Felicia."

"Okay, okay, please talk to her," Mrs. Walker was noticeably agitated.

Soon, I heard Mrs. Walker telling Deborah, "Deborah, it's your friend, Felicia... she wants to talk to you..."

Then there was silence. I guessed Mrs. Walker had put the phone next to Deborah, so I spoke up, "Deborah, I'm in Houston now. My phone was broken, and I only saw your message today."

swallowed hard, trying to ease the tightness in my throat. "Deborah, are you going through some tough times? Or... did someone hurt you? Is it something to do with your boyfriend?" Deborah remained silent, as if she had lost her voice. I still didn't hear her

gave me my answer, but I

time, I heard

and straightforward, as if she could keep

she

crying? Speak to me, what did that jerk do to you?" Mrs. Walker was also

Walker sighed in resignation and took back the phone, "This stubborn girl won't talk. I'll ask her again

leaving it

keep an eye on her,"

was strong-willed; she wouldn't give up

she must still be trapped

what could her boyfriend have done to make her lose all

about my breakup with Conrad, she consoled me, saying the world was full of men, and letting go of one meant

she did

in a hurry to return before, but with Deborah in such a state, I needed to get back

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