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I wake to my phone ringing on my bedside table. Blue perks up instantly, hoping it’s a call from Nat. Her last couple of calls were in the evening, but they were easily the best part of my day. She didn’t call last night, I stayed up waiting, but she must have been busy. I grab my phone, surprised to see the caller ID read Sam’s name instead of Nat’s. apprehension roils in my gut.
“Is she okay?” are the first words to fly from my lips. Why else would he be calling me instead of her? He chuckles dryly in response.
“Physically, yes. That’s actually why I am calling.”
Okay, so not physically she isn’t okay? Is that what he is saying?
“Did someone upset her?” Blue growls.
“She is struggling, man,” he says quietly.
“Why? What's wrong? Did something happen?”
“Several somethin
