Zara and Violet sat on the couch in Zara's living room, their faces etched with worry for Liam. Violet, being Liam's only confidant and childhood friend, couldn't shake off her deep concern for his well-being. Every passing moment only heightened her unease.
As they anxiously discussed Liam's disappearance, the silence in the room was suddenly interrupted by the shrill ring of Zara's landline phone. Violet's heart skipped a beat, a flicker of hope igniting in her eyes. She quickly reached for the phone, her hand trembling with anticipation. Could it be Liam?
"Hello?" Violet answered, her voice filled with a mix of anticipation and anxiety.
On the other end of the line, Jacob, unaware of Violet's presence at Zara's house, was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't expected Violet to pick up
