She answered without a second thought and was greeted by a familiar voice she hadn’t heard in a long time.

“Why are you so worried about me? Why did you call me so many times?”

Hearing Bryson’s voice, Hannah was momentarily speechless.

After some time, it appeared the man on the opposite end of the call realized she had no intention of responding and a faint smile could be detected in his tone.

“What’s wrong? Are you angry with me?”

Hannah retorted, “Why would I be mad? I just wanted to know you hadn’t met with some misfortune.

“I’m not dead.

” The voice sounded faint and somewhat weak.

Following that, he added, “But it won’t be long.

Hannah’s grip on the phone tightened.

“Where are you now? Are you still in Newfort?”

“Yes… but no.

bed’s

through the bandage on his abdomen, but he sounded

you’re asking, does that mean you want to see

white line, the anger she tamped down threatening

hissed, her voice trembling

life away

a chilling edge, slithered from his

off this mortal coil? Wouldn’t that be convenient for you? No more pestering

her teeth together, the words

What have you

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low purr emanated from

won’t claim me

grace you with

Whole and breathing?

her fingers white-knuckled around the phone, her chest constricting as

crafting her

how stupid you are to risk your life

tell me where

then a dry

once clear as a mountain stream, was

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