Lexi had arrived a good hour or so after she had received Ann's text assuring her that she was fine. She reached into her bag and checked her phone for any more messages from her, but the message center was empty.
She chewed her lip and frowned as she stared at the blank screen, her stomach tying itself in knots for no good reason.
'I swear to my father, Ann, if you've gotten yourself into some sort of trouble just because you're too damn naive for your own good…' She muttered angrily under her breath as she swung the door to her car open and marched into the coffee shop.
After flirting a little with the new barista and collecting her coffee, she moved over to their usual table and sat staring out of the window expectantly, waiting impatiently for Ann's arrival.
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