DOMINIC POV
Samantha's best friend's voice crackled through the phone. "She's not here. We had a fight last week," she said. "We haven't even spoken on the phone since then. Has it been long since she left?"
I hesitated, my mind racing. "Well, it's only been a couple of hours," I replied, my unease growing.
Her tone turned worried. "I'm at the hospital with my mom," she continued. "Samantha never visits me without informing me first. If she intended to visit, she would have called."
"Understood," I said
. "I hope the fight between you both isn't too serious." I added, more as a statement than a question.
I had a beep from her side of the phone.
"No, it's not," she assured me. But then her voice wavered. "I tried reaching her just now, but her phone isn't connecting. This is scary.
