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.

Leaning against the bed’s headboard, Bryson looked

bandage on his

mean

pressed her lips into a white line, the anger she tamped down threatening

voice trembling with a

life away Like

rasping chuckle, laced with a

off this mortal coil? Wouldn’t

her teeth together, the words clawing their way

you? What have you been

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my love,” a low purr emanated from the

claim me just

grace you with

Whole and breathing?

around the phone, her chest

deep breath, steadying her nerves and crafting her tone

are to risk

tell me where you

beat of silence, then a dry cough

clear as a mountain stream, was now

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